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story6283.xml

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2002-09-12

On the morning of September 11, 2001 I woke up to the T.V and when i saw the planes hitting the trade center I thought I was dreaming but then I saw my mom crying and I knew it was not a dream it was really happening. The first thing I did was go and get my sister out of school. Then I called my dad to see if he had heard what was happening. I remember watching the T.V all day long and seeing all the faces of those who had lost someone. and then turning the channel only to see people in Afganistan yelling and celebrating what these people did. I was disgusted and couldn't believe some one could even have the heart to do this. I didn't go to school that night it was canceled. I didn't go the next day either because there was a bomb threat so they shut 4 streets downtown. I couldn't believe this was happening not in America all my life I grew up thinking that no one could touch my Country but on the morning of 9-11-2001 that changed. I was afraid to do alot of things I only wanted to stay with my family. Then the First Lady came on the T.V and said don't let these people win don't let them change your life. So I got up and I did what I thought would make me feel better I started Volenteering even though it wasn't in New York I still felt better because I was doing my part in helping America get back to her old self. This is my Story! Shanna Marie Wong