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2003-09-11

I was in 3rd period Spanish 3 when we heard the news at school.
We didn't get to see pthe news, as it happened, and we had limited
information because our school is very close to the Pentagon and many
of us had loved ones there.When the principal announced that the Pentagon
had been hit too I prayed because I knew people that worked there. Everyone
I knew was okay. They allowed limited amounts of phone calls that day so I was
very thankful I had acell phone and could call my parents to make sure everyone
was okay. The school day went by kinda blurry and the bus ride home was
shocking. There were no cars on the road and thats when it hit me. I cried all the
way home. My parents were home when I arrived adn we all just sat glued to the
television for the rest of the week.

My life changed because I don't take everything for granted anymore. Alot of
my friends from church were in the Marines and the Navy, so they were deployed.
Every single one has made it back unharmed.I think I'm more cautious about what I
say and do around people because I don't want to build up any hatred between
races and cultures.

I think we should remember the armed forces, firefighters, and
police officers who risked their lives, and some lost them, to
protect our Country. I also think we should remember each person
lost in the attacks.

We have always flown an American flag outside of our home. My feelings have
remained the same. I cherish the liberty it provides us and the freedom it protects.