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. I was at home in Charlotte, NC because I had a baby three weeks earlier. My husband and I had gotten up earlier that morning because my oldest son had to get to school by 7:30. I had hoped to take at least a two hour nap, but a little after quarter of nine the baby woke up crying and wanted to be fed. I was giving the baby a bottle when I noticed that it was 9:02 and I was excited because it had been a while since I got to watch Katie and Matt on the Today show. To my horror, on the television were pictures of both towers at the World Trade Center on fire. My husband watched in confusion because no one was saying what was going on. I was kinda funny that the people from the media who always seem to have something to say had nothing to say because, well what could you say. I kept vigil all day by the TV in the hopes that someone would be alive and that TV stayed on all night. I prayed, cried and cursed God. How was I ever going to feel safe again? NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. My life has somehow turned into "since 9/11". I sometimes feel that I have two lives. One before that is naive and after that is hardened. I didn't know anyone personally that died on that day, but I always read and listen to stories about anyone who lost their lives. I suffered severe despression in the year that followed. I feel for the families because if I feel this way how must they feel? As the second anniversary is upon us, I will promise to always remember and pray for those that are lost. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The firefighters. My brother is a firefighter and I have a huge respect for what they do. I remember a firefighter on the news while everything was going on who was trying to get the media to back away during the collapse of the second tower. After they were given the "all clear" to move back in, the first tower began to fall. The firefighter threw his helmut in anger and looked to the sky and began yelling, "what are you doing? You are not even giving me a chance to get in there." With all that danger, all he wanted to do was help. I was so amazed. 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? We couldn't find a flag to buy, so my son made a flag out of poster board, markers and star stickers. It is now in a closet because the sun was fading it. I still have a small flag sticker on the drivers side window of my car. 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 nmah5661.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. 2003-09-08 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 65.138.43.199