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2002-09-10

I got the news on the radio on my way to school. I thought that
the radio people were lying. I never thought that anyone would
fly a plane into the Twin Towers. Then in 2nd period World Geography,
we watched the news. When the news broadcasters said that there were
thoughts of more terrorists attacks at Los Angeles International
Airport, I cried. I was so afraid of terrorist attacks at the airport.
My dad had designed a new cargo building for Asiana Airlines, which was
where he worked. The new building was located on Airport property.
I didn't know what to think. I was so scared. LAX was shut down
for a couple hours. That made me even more worried. The attacks
that were predicted for L.A. never happened, which was relieving,
but the events that happened in New York will be remembered forever.

On September 12, my English class wrote essays about how we
felt about the attacks. Some people wrote touching essays that
made people cry. For a lot of people it numbed the anger and
confusion. Overall, my pride, not life has changed. I am more
prideful in my country.

The thing that should be remembered about September 11th is
how the United States of America became a stronger country.
Even though we struggled for a while after the attacks, we
became a closer, bonded country.

Actually, I didn't fly an American flag after the 11th, but
that weekend I carried a little flag with me where ever I
went. Both my parents also have American flag stickers
on their cars.