"September 11: Bearing Witness to History" Stories Submitted Online

I think everyone's lives have changed since September 11. From the security at the airport, to going to a large sports arena, to simply being in a large crowd. The changes because of September 11 are everywhere.

Every time I walk into a store and pass all the clothes with American flags, I am reminded of September 11th. I have a couple of shirts with American flags to show my patriotism. I feel that we as a nation have grown together to make the U.S. truly…

No my feelings have not felt any different. I feel that we should always have pride for our country just not in time of need or tragedy to remember someone. We should always fly the American flag and always have pride for our country.

I am more apprecitive of my family, friends, and to be living a great life. I am so thankful not to know anyone who died. Freedom is much more important to me now. I realize how wonderful our country is.

I have always flown the American flag. It's at my house and on my car. This country and all its freedoms are sacred to me. I am honored to say the Pledge everyday with my students. If anything, my feelings for this nation and its citizens have…

it has changed me b/c i am very upet when peole just talk about it in mean ways

Yes I have flown a flag I still do. Until this War on Terror is over I will fly my flag. I never viewed my country as United but after 9/11 I saw that everyone in america is out for the same thing "the American Dream" they want to make ends meet and…

yes.

Yes, I did... On my house, my mailbox, and my car. I feel such a tradgedy should not be the only reason people display the flag or the reason why people all of a sudden turn patriotic... We have freedom that only some people dream of, and should…

Well, the American flag hasn't changed colors or anything, but I sure like it more now than before and I respect it much more and so does my sister.

Yes, and yes.

I began to fly a flag on the front of my house immediately after 9/11. It hasn't come down yet.

Yes - proudly.

i've always respected the flag but i think that 9-11 gave it a new meaning.. a new importance after the attacks. the same night of the attack i put an Amreican flag on my car. my dad had one on his and my mom on hers. we wore red white and blue all…

Yes! I have always had a since of pride flow thru me whenever I saw the American flag. Now it just seems to be more meaningful than ever!

Yes i did. It meant a lot to are family.

My family and i went out and bought two american flags and hung them half mast on our sail boat for several onths and one still hangs there today.

We did. We usually flew the flag for Federal holidays, Memorial day, Veterans day, July 4 but in the aftermath of the attacks we had little flags on the car, on the mailbox, a lighted display. Red White and Blue ribbons tied up. My feelings toward…

yes i did fly an american..........yes they did because the flag is empty now with out the trade center because they where like one of the most improtant things that we had in our country.....now the flag may look the same but it does feel the same…

I have not flowen yet,but my dad and brother actually flew to NY just lately. Im a alot more scared to fly, but ever since then the security has been a lot better so I guess it actually is safer. I think i will always be scared to fly now.