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2002-08-29

During this tragic event , I was in volleyball practice. Our athletic coach Mrs.Peggy McDonald told us that an airplane had hit the world trade center. I will never forget the look on everyone 's faces when we heard the terrible news.

I have learned to never take one breath for granted and to always be grateful to live in the United States.I now have gained a tremendous amount of respect for the flag and the pledge of alleigence. As for the firefighters and the policemen ,I believe they are the true heroines of America.

The people who were working in the World trade Center thought that September,11 was just another day at work,but they ended up losing their lives on that tragic day.

yes, after 9-11 I wrote this poem to express my feelings.

I hold in my hand....

Proudly, I hold in my hand
an American flag symbolizing freedom
an equality among all
who dwell in this land.

We have been left with questions
asking ourselves how and why?
Losing loved ones senselessly,
healing as much as we mourn and cry.

Rebuilding our lives one step at a time.
We've watch trafedies come and go,
but high above, the flag still stands
waving boldy, to and fro.

Surely, I will tell you this, we will band
together and endure it through,
because we are Americans and
that is what we do.