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 am a 28 year old woman living in Houston, Texas on September 11, 2001. However, my younger sister, Susan Barnes, lives in New York City, and my parents, Dean and Barbara, went to visit her the weekend of September 8. We flew out of La Guardia on the evening of September 10 after being delayed for several hours. We got back into Houston very late that night, so I decided to work at home the next day. I woke up the next morning to a phone call from my grandmother, who told me a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. I told ther that she had to mistaken and turned on the television. I ketp saying that I am sure that it must be a small Piper type plane. As we talked, I watched the second plane approach and hit the second tower live on TV. It was at this point that I thought something was terribly wrong. I felt anguish and physical sickness for those who were in the buildings and their families. MY sister and her boyfriend do not work in that area, so I knew that they were not immediately impacted. I called Susan at her office on Fifth Avenue, and she had already left. Her office had been evacuated and she and her co-workers watched the rest of the days' events unfold on the CBS This Morning Set which is on the ground floor of their building. People began calling us right and left, making sure my sister was okay. I told them that she was okay, and pray for the others who were not as fortunate. I held it together until I spoke to my mom, and we cried in fear for what may unfold in the next few hours. I was talking to my fiance when the towers fell, and assumed that now 25,000 to 30,000 people must be dead. It was the most physically exhausting day ever - especially because I spent it in bed watching television. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. My life has changed a great deal, but not in comparison to those who lost loved ones in the tragedies in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. I have a renewed sense of patriotism and love for my country. Being a member of Generation X, this is such a huge defining moment for us, which will tell our children about someday. I treasure my family and friends more and try to live each day to the fullest. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think we should remember all of the everyday heroes that played a pivot role in the WTC towers, on the planes and in ways that we will never know about. It should stand as an example of our strength to overcome adversity and to continue to strive to live the free lives that others seem to hate around the world. 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? Yes. I have a sticker on the back of my car, with an American flag that says "September 11, 2001 == We Will Remember" It is short and simple, but this is what we need to do -- remember that life is precious and short. 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 nmah145.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. 2002-08-16 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 65.162.178.142