nmah2262.xml

nmah2262.xml

born-digital

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2002-09-10

I experienced 9/11 watching what had accured and whats was happening through watching it on television. I remeber seeing people jumping out of the world trade center, the planes crashing, and the buildings collapseing. I watched and felt as if it were a movie. It didnt really affect me when I first heard about it because I didnt really understand what was happening. When I got home from school, and turned on the television was when it really hit that we had been attacked. Seeing the emotinos from the people in New York City, seeing the people jumping from the building to escape the fire, the horror on their faces as they hung from the windows before they jumped is what really made the whole experience sink in. People critisize the media for showing some of the images of people jumping from buildings, but I feel we needed to see things like that to let us know that this was real, and actually happeing to us.

My life hasn't really changed phyisically since September 11th, more changed emotionally. Since the attack I felt so proud to be an American. Seeing the firefighters, police officers, soldiers, and other men, and women who have taken part in the clean up, the rescue ,and now the war being faught. Seeing these peoples bravery, and kindness has given so much pride to say, "I'm an American." I know now that I am part of the greatest country in the world.

I think that everything about September 11th should be remembered. I think if u forget or exclude one part of what happened, I feel u direspect those who died, and why they died. Just because people were jumping from buildings doesnt mean it shouldnt be seen. How can we say that is to horrific to watch or remember? We werent there how dare us to judge and direspect anyone from the Spetember 11th attacks. If you choose to forget any part of what happened you are choosing to forget the people who died.

You bet I flew a flag at my house after September 11th. My feelings about the flag since 9/11 have changed, now I feel a an American flag should be flown everyday at my house just to show I am proud to be an American!