story8845.xml
Title
story8845.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2002-12-17
911DA Story: Story
Q: How did you witness history on September 11th? Share your experience.
A: "I was ony my way out of the door to the gym when the phone rang. It was my friend who asked me if I'd heard, I said 'heard what?' She said, 'turn on your T.V.!' I asked, 'what channel?' and she said 'it doesn't matter.' That scared me, I knew it was something horrible. I was glued to the T.V. the entire day."
Q: Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how.
A: "In some ways it changed, I always felt that we Americans were safe here in America. Now I think differently. I feel a little more anxious about terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. Positive ways that have changed we is that I want to be more helpful and understanding. It makes you realize that you shouldn't take every day for granted and to appreciate your friends and family."
Q: What do you think should be remembered about September 11th?
A: "That innocent lives were taken. These people went to work like they do every day unsuspecting of the horrible events that would follow. These maniac terrorists turned our own airlines into bombs. People were choosing to jump out a building 100 stories above, because that was their best choice. We cannot forget that this evil exists, we can't loose our focus on defeating it. On the positive side, there were a lot of heroes that day: firemen, police, and fellow New Yorkers, and passengers aboard the highjacked planes."
Q: 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?
A: "Yes, it was difficult to try to purchase a flag, they were all sold out! Within a week we had one flying, in our front yard as well as our automobiles. I've always been proud of our flag, but I feel now more comfortable about openly displaying it. 9/11 brought patriotism to all Americans. It made us want to tell the world that we stand united and we're proud to be Americans."
A: "I was ony my way out of the door to the gym when the phone rang. It was my friend who asked me if I'd heard, I said 'heard what?' She said, 'turn on your T.V.!' I asked, 'what channel?' and she said 'it doesn't matter.' That scared me, I knew it was something horrible. I was glued to the T.V. the entire day."
Q: Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how.
A: "In some ways it changed, I always felt that we Americans were safe here in America. Now I think differently. I feel a little more anxious about terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. Positive ways that have changed we is that I want to be more helpful and understanding. It makes you realize that you shouldn't take every day for granted and to appreciate your friends and family."
Q: What do you think should be remembered about September 11th?
A: "That innocent lives were taken. These people went to work like they do every day unsuspecting of the horrible events that would follow. These maniac terrorists turned our own airlines into bombs. People were choosing to jump out a building 100 stories above, because that was their best choice. We cannot forget that this evil exists, we can't loose our focus on defeating it. On the positive side, there were a lot of heroes that day: firemen, police, and fellow New Yorkers, and passengers aboard the highjacked planes."
Q: 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?
A: "Yes, it was difficult to try to purchase a flag, they were all sold out! Within a week we had one flying, in our front yard as well as our automobiles. I've always been proud of our flag, but I feel now more comfortable about openly displaying it. 9/11 brought patriotism to all Americans. It made us want to tell the world that we stand united and we're proud to be Americans."
Collection
Citation
“story8845.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed December 23, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/6368.