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2002-09-11

i woke up on the morning of september 11th, going about my day as usual. nothing seemed different about this day, but unfortunalty i had no idea what was yet to come. i don't really remember when i first heard the news, but i do remember my parents suddenly yelling at me to come see something that they were watching on tv. when i first saw what was going on. i was shocked. i couldn't believe that at that same moment i was watching the tv, two of our most famous landmarks in the U.S.,the world trade centers were being destroyed. i didn't undersdtand what was happening a t first, there was a plane flying straight into one of the towers and next it was being blown up. the tower began to crumble and fall to the ground. before i could think next another plane was soaring through the air headed straight for our twin tower. at this time america was completely voulnerable and there was nothing we could to do. the plane smashed in the tower and another burst of fire and smoke rushed through the new york skys. suddently the towers began to cave in and in a matter of minutes they were no longer standing.i couldn't believe it, on of the most signifigant figures in america was no longer standing and not only had that vanished but thousands of people inside the tower were givin no chance and lost their lives to this act of hatred. i was devestated. i couldnt believe that this had just happened. millions of innocent lives had been taken on this morning and america would never be the same. this cruel act of violence left millions devestated and thousands no longer breathing. for the firt time in history of america, not some, but all were left speechless.