nmah3736.xml

nmah3736.xml

born-digital

story

yes

no

2002-09-11

My name is Matt Owens and i was in Mrs. Penhale's classroom
last year when the first plane hit. we had heard of something
about the twin towers so we got online to look and see. when
we turned on the t.v. i saw the second plane hit the world
trade center. chill bumps ran down my spine and everyone gasped
we didnt know what was going to happen next. the news corresseponder
that was on the television set said there was one more plane
in the air somewhere over pennslyvania. i was tottaly
horrified. i didnt know what was going to happen.
then over the intercom i heard my name being called to check out.
i went to the office where i saw my mom in tears she said the pentagon had been
hit too, and as we went home we listened to the president
over the radio about all the chaos going on in the united states
that day. i actually thought we were going into world war 3
i was scared to death. i thought i was going to die.
and i defintly thought the end of the world was near...

My life has defintly changed since sept. 11. i cant say the u.s.
was so together and joined like they are now i am actually
proud of the u.s. and the way weve handled this tragedy.

all the lives taken in vain. all the babies growing up
now with out fathers or mothers.

yes i flew my flag proudly. yes of course theyve changed
i havent relized till than how much all this means till now