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2003-05-08

I am 13 and live in Bucks County.17 or more people from my community were killed in the attacks on the World Trade center. When the attacks took place I was in my seventh grade science classroom. The principle came over the loud speaker after news had spread of some sort of attack. He told us what had happened. The guidance office was filled all day- I know because i had to call my mom. My uncle lives in NY right around the WTC and went there to visit a few times. Some of my friends were also worried about their parents, we suppoted each other and helped one another through the day even though we had our own worries. I'll never forget my friends who were with me that day. After school i went home with friends until my mom got home. The news reports were horrifying. At church during the Our Father i made sure to hold the hand of a stranger. One year later I wrote a poem to commerate September 11. Here it is :
Two-thousand one, nine-eleven
More then a hundred just arrived in Heaven
Welcomed by God and angel songs,
They havent yet realized their familys loss
While our heroes in Heaven try to figure this out,
We here on earth search through the rubble looking for
Beloved brothers and sisters,moms and dads,cousins,aunts, And uncles and close friends.
Now like a family we stand firm and stong
Because united we can do anything
And with faith we'll let love replace all evil
And work hard to make this worl a better place
For you
For me
For everyone

Now i live life to the fullest. I say hi to strangers take more risks in case something happens to me. I tell my parents i love them, i spend more time with friends when i can and i make sure to thank police officers, fire fighters and military men for what they do. I work to improve my community.

I think not only the heroes we lost should be remembered, but also all of the miracle stories of people who survived and walked out with minor injuries,and the heroes who search through all the rubble knowing the may or may not find the bodies of comrades butr stayed strong anyway and continued hours without food or rest.

Me and my family did flow a flag after the 11th and we continue flying it today like many in my community. After the 11th my feelings for the flag just got stronger. I'm SO proud of Ol' Glory. She can make it through anything and September 11th proved that. I LOVE OUR FLAG!
RED,WHITE AND BLUE: THESE COLORS DON'T RUN!