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2003-09-15

I woke up late that morning. My father was already watching it on TV. I sat down in front of the TV just in time to see a woman jump out of the hole in what was left of the 100th floor of the World Trade Center. I can't imagine ever having to make that choice...burn to death, or jump from the 100th floor of a skyscraper. I see that image everyday in my head.

I try to take a little time everyday to give thanks for being alive.

I must say that I am greatly offended by our cultures lazy and disrespectful need to refer to the trajedy of september 11th as "nine eleven". Don't the people that died that day deserve better than that?

I don't feel the need to fly an American flag to show my patriotism. As an artist though, I have given much thought to using the flag in my artwork.