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2002-09-12

I was a senior in highschool, and i was sitting in human pyschology so unsuspecting that the world as we knew it would never be the same. One of my friends came into school late and had checked in at the office and saw all the turmoil unfolding on television. He came into our classroom and blaintly announced two planes have hit the trade towers and the pentagon is on fire. All of us thought he was joking, since there was nothing nervous or suprised about his tone. Immediately we wanted to turn on the news and see it for ourselves but our teacher being in shock told us no we just have to wait and see it later. Our lives would be changed forever and we couldnt watch television. I remember feeling so helpless so nervous of what this meant. But I knew this country was strong and these colors dont run. I remember how proud I felt about this nation when we all came together as one. I think it shows what it truly means to be american. Hero's came about in the strangest ways that day and we should all be proud. I hope that this helps america, more then it has hurt us. We will always remember the events of that day and who came through for us. Thankyou to the firefighters, police, and silent heros among us. In the words of Todd Beamer "Lets Roll".