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2002-09-11

On Sept 11, 2001 I woke up a little later than usual. I had celebrated my 26th birthday the day before. I turned on the tv and couldnt understand what i was seeing. My first thoughts were that I was not fully awake, but within seconds I saw one of the towers fall and I knew what I was watching was real beyond belief. I went into my daughters room where she was still sleeping and held her and gave her as many kisses as i could before she made me stop. That day I watched the news in disbelief. I went through so many emotions. I cried for the victims and their families, i cried for the brave firefighters and policemen. I cried in anger at whoever was responsible for this. I cried for my country. I cried for myself, knowing I would never be the same person I was only the day before on my 26th birthday. I will never forget, and I feel that I will never be able to explain exactly how I felt that day. There are no words for it.