Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "September 11: Bearing Witness to History" Stories Submitted Online Description An account of the resource Visitors to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's, "Bearing Witness to History" online exhibition submitted these reflections beginning in 2002. NMAH Story NMAH Story: Story How did you witness history on September 11th? Share your experience. My story is just like every other person who witnessed these events from afar. Hello, my name is Krista Fryman, I am 18 years old, and I live in Northern Kentucky. I may have not been there, and I may not know anyone who was. Still, everyone who was alive at the time now has a story to tell. It was my senior year of high school. I was in math class when a boy named Tyler Wickman walked into the class and said, "The state building has been bombed" I didn't understand what he was trying to tell us, but I knew something was wrong. Eventually the guidance counselor came over the announcements, "We are safe...for now, please...stay calm I became more alarmed, and I didn't even know what was going on. When lunch time came around I drove to the restaurant where I was supposed to meet my Mom. There was a TV in the room and that's where I first learned about what had happened. Never have I seen a room of people so quiet, and I've never seen a room of people so quiet since. It was very eerie, very unreal. For the rest of the day I was afraid a plane would fall out of the sky right in front of me. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. My life has been changed since September 11th. I just don't feel like the same person anymore. When I think of that day I become numb. I'm also more proud of my country. I am ashamed to say, but before 9/11 I wasn't very patriotic, I had always loved my country, but I never realized how much I really loved it till after the attacks. Since September 11th, I'm trying to become a better person. I'm going to church more, reading the bible, and treating my family & loved ones better. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think the people who died, and the people who worked in the Pentagon & the World Trade Centers should be remembered. The fire fighters and police officers & volunteers who lost their lives to save others should be remembered. The ones who didn't lose their lives should also be remembered for being heroes. The widows and husband without their wives should be remembered, because they are now alone. This is when they shouldn't be forgotten. Everyone who was alive during this time shouldn't be forgotten. None of us are the same. NMAH Story: Flag Did you fly an American flag after the events of September 11th? Have your feelings about the American flag changed as a result of September 11th? Since September 11th I look at the American flag with love. I'm so proud to be apart of this great country. The flag now has a special place in my heart. Since September 11th I wear a flag. Not literally, but in my heart and in my words. Just because you don't see a flag, doesn't mean my flag isn't waving proudly in my heart! :) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource nmah5295.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. full Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. story Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-11-23 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 12.220.85.110