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nmah3621.xml

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yes

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2002-09-11

I was warming up my car and on my way to work when i heard on the radio (wild 94.9) that there was a plane that crashed on the World Trade Center. This radio station is known for pulling pranks but their voice was SO serious that I decided to listen a bit more. I drove on the freeway and the morning sun had not even appeared yet. When I was on THe San Mateo Bridge I heard that a second plane had hit the World Trade Center. I was in shock. Moreso than in the beginning and started to panic. My brother lives in NY but I was not sure if he was anywhere close to where this was happening. I almost reach my destination...and I heard that another plane crashed somewhere out in Pennsylvania. I dont remember how many planes were total during that point but I started freaking out. When I got to work, the whole day me and my co-workers were listening to the radio. I called my boyfriend and told him to turn on the television to see what was going on. He was silent for a moment and in disbelief. He said "THey did this on our soil". I also went online to find places where I can locate my brother. I tried to contact him by phone but the lines were so crazy that they recommended not to call for fear of tying up the phone lines. After a few hours at work they decided to send us home.

Yes. Yes. Yes.
After the event I would drive down the San Mateo Bridge, which was under construction due to an expansion they were doing. SO there were contruction workers out there. And whom ever it was had put up a sign every other day for us commuters. One day would say "God Bless America." Another day we would see "Kick Some Ass" (when they had sent troops to Afghanistan). Seeing flags everywhere I went brought tears, anguish, compassion, and a flood of emotions.

THe people.

Yes it has. Immensly. I took it for granted, I admit. All that I've been given. An opportunity, a home, a family, friends.