58 20 7169 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: Two days are very vivid in my memory. September 10th was a perfect day for me. I had time to work out, dinner was ready when my husband and I got home because I had time to actually put something in the crock pot before I left, which was unusual. My husband, me and the kids all sat down for dinner together without incident (our kids were 1 and 4 at the time.) The kids got their baths, we read stories together, said prayers and the kids were in bed by 9 p.m., again extremely unusual. My husband and I sat on the couch that night and commented how perfect the day had been and why had God so blessed us with such a special night. We even joked, "Tomorrow is going to suck!" thinking having such a good that day, we would certainly pay for it the next. My husband and I had time that night to read our Bible devotions, again unusual because we usually are exhausted by the time the kids hit the sack. The next morning, 9/11/01, I had a 7:30 a.m. meeting at the YMCA. On my way in I heard the news report that a spy plane had been shot down over Iraq. I thought, "There gonna pay for that one." The meeting was over by 8:30 a.m. I went to my office. A few minutes later, our sports director came in and said someone flew a plane into the WTC. I thought, of course, that had to be an accident. Then he came in said another plane just hit the other tower. I immediately jumped up and ran to the lounge where the TV was playing the news of these horrible events. I called my mom who was watching my kids, they were fine. I called my husband; he was fine. We held a quick prayer service at the Y. Members, staff and friends were coming in crying. They new someone in the towers, they knew someone in the Pentagon. We consoled as best we could. Then the news came that a plane went down in Shanksville, PA. I lost it! My father's family is from Somerset County, near Shanksville. It got really close to home. Shanksville is about 3 hours from Hanover and Washington is about 1 hour and New York about 2 1/2. But Shanksville was to close to my literal home for me to keep composed. After praying for strength, I called my Mom again, who upon hearing about the Shanksville plane, immediately called family in Somerset County. Amazingly, she actually got through on the phone lines. All of our family was fine. The rest of the day I was numb. For the next couple of days I was numb. I am still numb one year later. I can only pray that my children and their generation can live in a world of peace. The only way to peace is through the Prince of Peace. He alone will bring this peace we so longingly talk about. Not through terror, fear or force, but through justice, righteousness and love. I also pray that my kids do not ever forget the evil, savage and cowardly actions that were perpetrated on 9/11/01. That evil of that day was an example of what eternity without Christ will be like in Hell. Image an eternity of 9/11's. Not the heroism; not the unity; not the kindness in the aftermath. All of those things exist because of Christ's presence in the hearts of people. But the pure evil to conspire to kill in such a senseless and savage way is the evil that will be experienced in a "world" without God; namely, Hell. God has blessed America. Let us never forget to acknowledge that ... and Him. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: It was a day that I will never forget.One of the guys that comes to work later than the rest of us came in and told us what had happened. I had the most terrible feeling. A feeling that I had never had before. I wanted to call my husband, son and grandchildern to all come home and let me just hold them and love them. But I knew that I could not do that at the time. So I just started to pray to God. I felt so bad for all the families that was not going to have their loved ones to come home to. I pray for these people everyday. God Bless America and draw each of us closer to you and each other. Kay Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story6124.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: My grandmother,Jewel Melton, died on Sept. 8, 2001. She was 94 years old. Her funeral was held on Sept. 11th in Clarksdale, Ms. She and her husband Doyle, had a large family of 5 children, 17 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great grandchildren. Only Doyle and one grandchild passed on before her. All other survived as her large legacy to life. Sept. 11 was the day that each family member would share our loss that would change our lives forever. The clear hot Mississippi Morning greeted our greiving hearts. We had to prepare for our final good-byes. Since my husband, Paul Hanks, was to sing "The Lord's Prayer" and other songs at the service, we spent the previous night at the Hampton Inn in Clarksdale. He rose early for a small breakfast, and to warm up his voice. I was getting ready to go to the funeral home when he burst into the room and said, "Turn the TV on. One of the Twin Towers is on fire." Our oldest son, Jess, had lived in New York and we were familiar with the towers and their beautiful sight. Our hearts sank when the reports were suggesting that a plane had possibly flown into the tower. Prayers were said for the injured, and for the safe exit of the people in the building. Our eyes were glued to the TV. We kept saying that we must finish getting ready and go to the funeral home. But, as we watched the first tower burning, we were shocked to see a second plane fly into the second tower. We were stunned. We sat in silence as we listened to reports of a bombing of the Pentagon; then, a plane down in Pennsylvania, and, finally President Bush ordering the grounding of all flights in the entire US. We were a nation under attack. And, yet, we had the funeral to attend. Paul had to sing in just about an hour. I had to say my farewell to a strong, beautiful Lady that had always been a part of my world. My family was joining together in our sorrow. Now, we would arrive with the seed of fear and bewilderment in our hearts as well and the pain of parting. While Paul and I were staring at our TV, our nephew, Michael, was in a neighboring hotel packing for Washington, DC. He was a firefighter at one of the units called to the Pentagon. His wife and three kids were racing to pack everything and make an emergency drive back to Washington. They would have to miss the funeral. Our Nation's Capitol had been attacked. Mike was needed at home. The Lord's Prayer was my Mamo's favorite. Prior to her death, she repeated it to or with almost everyone who visited her in the nursing home in Memphis, Tn. During her entire 94 years, her mind was bright and witty. It was only fitting that Paul should sing it at her funeral. It was also printed in her casket. It was a moving experience when Paul sang it at the service. Everyone listened with quiet reverence. There was such a special feeling that the song/prayer was connecting Heaven and Earth. That my Mamo was smiling as she sat in her mansion and heard the sweet music and song. We did not know then that it was within the same hour or two that a brave hero was reciting the prayer on a cell phone in a plane in PA. The Lord's Prayer soothed our aching hearts. It lifted us to Heavenly heights, and brought angels to our earthly plane. I still sing or recite it almost every day. For more that one reason, to me it is the "Prayer of Sept 11th" My Mamo was buried on the day the world mourned. Our family had our private mourning, and shared in our countries national mournig. I was in Clarksdale, Ms where I was born. Thoughts of my mortality filled my mind that morning. Thoughts of this world's temporary condition were added by the terrorist attacks. I am passing, this world is passing. "Only what is done for Christ" will last. "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done. In earth as it is in Heaven. Amen" On this day, one year later a stranger stood on Farm Road in Memphis, Tn and handed out free flags to each passing vehicle. I went that way to take my 12 year old sonWill Hanks, to the seventh grade at Harding Academy. I pushed the button to lower the window and gratefully accepted my flag. The stranger said, " Have a wonderful morning. God Bless you" I replied, "God bless you, too." Will and I recited the pledge of allegiance several times. We emphasized "ONE NATION UNDER GOD". He was meeting his school mates at the flag pole to pray for the families of the Sept. 11 victims. They will pray for our Nation. I hope the say the Lord's Prayer. I certainly have. I hope you, do too. God Bless America! Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story3288.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: I was sleeping when my wife woke me. She was crying. I asked her what was wrong. She turned the television on and told me a jet airplane crashed into the twin towers. I rubbed my eyes not knowing what was really happening. Then the second plane crashed into the twin towers. I said oh lord what is happening. I told my wife this is not natural. Then the Pentagon was hit. It seemed like a bad dream. Then the fourth plane crashed in PA. I along with a million other Americans was devistated. It was like a movie. Not real. How could this happen to the United States. The reality set in. I felt helpless. Such a major tragedey for the American people. So many innocent lives lost. The people who worked in the trade center lost there lives. The New York Fire Fighters and Police officers who stood tall to rescue all the people they could that also lost their lives. They are Heroe's. So many lives lost. It hit us hard here too. So many family's torn apart. My heart go's out to all the family's who lost a loved one. May the lives lost in this act of terrorism not die in vain. I pray for all people who lost a loved one. For all the Americans who helped when New York needed them at ground zero. Those who helped to save lives. Those who helped in the clean up. Those who helped to get meals to all the people at ground zero. You are all hero's. Thank you for showing that American people stand together in a time of need. God Bless all of you who helped. God Bless America. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: I had just started my first graders on a timed writing assignment when another teacher came down the hall rubbing her shoulders. She was shaking her head in disbelief and talking about a plane crashing into one of the World Trade Center buildings. I thought it was just a horrible accident until one of my first grade team members came to me white as a ghost. She said that they had just attacked the Pentagon and had flown planes into both towers of the World Trade Center. I finally understood the magnitude of the situation. We just fell into each other's arms and hugged for a long time. We all struggled to get through the day as best as we could. I have never had to hold back tears for so long. The staff at the school worked together to accomodate the parents arriving to pick up their children as well as keeping those who remained at school occupied. When I arrived home I turned on the television. It remained on for many days as I tried to absorb all that happened. The tears finally came. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story4758.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: It started off as the most cool, clear September day. I was confined to my first grade classroom when another teacher brought around a note telling me that some events had occurred and we were to remain in our classrooms the remainder of the day. During lunch I was able to catch a glipse of the television and heard that a plane had crashed into the WTC. I went to my computer and emailed my best friend, Sara Low, who was a flight attendant for American Airlines Flight #11 to see if she could tell me what was happening. Sara was living in Boston at the time. Sara was suppose to be off that weekend, but had picked up a trip from Boston to LA last minute. I wasn't aware that she was flying that day until that afternoon a little before 3:00pm when my husband came to school with tears in his eyes. Before he could say anything, I knew that my closest friend, Sara, was on one of the flights and that she was gone. I remember what I was wearing, the smells that were around me and the song from my cd playing in my car that day was James Taylor's Fire and Rain. That song hits me hard every time I hear it. How can someone so young, beautiful and full of so much life be taken away in such a horrible way? Sara as well as the other crew members were HEROES that day. I know that no matter what was occuring on that flight - they were doing their job! My heart goes out to the families and friends of those that were lost on that unforgetable day. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: Hi there. My name is Terri and i'm a 24 year old student from Newfoundland Canada. I just wanted to tell my memories of 9/11. Never in my lifetime will I ever forget 9/11...NEVER. I remember coming back to my residence from a class to find the tv on and my roommate talking on the phone. The shocking image I found on the tv caught my eye immediately. I remember asking my roommate "Isn't that the World Trade Center in NYC?". She hung up the phone and we both sat down to listen. We were talking so loudly that the Residence Assistant came to our room to tell us to keep it down...but once he saw what was going on...he watched too. Soon, there was around 30 people in my little room watching the first tower burn. I thought to myself "Surely this must be some horrific accident. Nobody would even think to do such a thing on purpose". I remember saying my thought out loud and not two seconds later did we witness...live...the second plane ripping through the second tower. Tears streamed down my face as I thought of all the innocent people that had just died before my eyes on tv. Real people - moms, dads, children...I was simply horrified. Then I said it out loud "My God...New York is being attacked. The planes struck the towers on purpose!" People in that room started to cry and hug each other. I just couldn't register what was going on. It was too hard to believe. As the morning went on, we listened and watched the pictures of another plane striking into the Pentagon. I told my friend "It's not just New York anymore...America itself is under attack!" We were intently listening to every word the newscaster on CNN was saying and then he grew silent. To everyones shock and horror, one of the towers collapsed and was simply gone. That's when we started to cry openly...some people like myself sobbing. First there were two towers...and then only one. I just couldn't believe how things were unfolding. The whole room then stopped talking and we prayed. We prayed that somehow...SOMEHOW the second tower would be ok and that the people still trapped inside would have time to get out alive. But the tower was too far gone I guess. A short time later we watched the second tower crumble just like the first. All that was left was a tall area of smoke and dust. There were no words...NO words to describe how we all felt. As the day went on, the news of the fourth plane crashing took us by surprise. I just didn't want to believe that it was starting again. But as we found out that this plane, which was supposed to hit another targer, was taken back by the passengers...we cried. We cried because of the courage shown by those brave men and women who chose to fight back and gave the ultimate sacrifice so others wouldn't have to die. Never during that day did I think that those attacks, other than emotionally, would effect me. But I was wrong. In the middle of the day, a large blood drive was held and we were told it was for the people in New York. I jumped to my feet and ralleyed as many people as I could find to come with me to give blood. I told people that weren't for the idea "It's the very least we can do...this is our chance to help them". That sentence did it for most people. The blood clinic was so crowded. Most people from my university went to give blood and the clinic had to extend the time it was open! That night, as my group continued to watch the news, a house meeting was called. We got dressed and went downstairs to see what was going on. There was a representative from the volunteer commitee at MUN and he was asking for our help. He told us of the planes that were being diverted here from the USA and the stranded passengers were going to be put up at our university. He wanted some volunteers to help them get ready for the influx of an expected 600 people. My entire house of 68 people said "We're there" and we got ready for an unforgettable night. We went over to the student center where the passengers were going to stay. We helped to set up the cots, break open the university's emergency supplies and got everything ready. I myself helped also to get some translators on the go since we were expecting people from all over the world. We tried to think of everything these people would need such as phone service, care for those with disabilities and so on. The provincial phone company heard what were were doing and volunteered to set up over a dozen phoned with long distance service free of charge so that the passengers could call loved ones. We had a room set up for people with disabilities and people on hand to assist them. Some people had to go back to rez because they had classes the next morning and it was already around 1am. I had class too...but thought staying to help to be much more important. In the end, around 12 of us stayed to help when people arrived. We were given jobs, like giving tours, and showing people to their cots and so on. I was one of the people to show people to their cots. When the people finally arrived, it was very overwhelming for me. All I could think of was "This tragedy is actually effecting me...here in Newfoundland". I showed grateful passengers to their cots and did my best to answer peoples questions about what had happened in New York. They weren't given much information on the planes and were finding out the terrible news from us. I met this one woman who was in tears shortly after she had finished a phone call. I went up to her and asked if there was anything I could do. She told me that her nephew was one of those killed on the attack at the Pentagon. She was alone on this trip and had nobody she knew to turn to. So I stayed with her and listened to her stories of how promising a life her nephew was leading. I was honored to be hearing the story of one of those killed in these attacks. I saw no classes over the next five days! I was too busy helping the stranded passengers. If anything good came out of these attacks, it was bringing out the best in people to help those in need during a crisis. Dozens of restaurants around the city donated food for the passengers. People had donated clean clothes, towels, blankets and toys for the children. Businesses around town donated essentials such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes for everyone. The citywide bus service had free transportation all over the city so the passengers could go sightseeing. And everyone were offering their time to just talk to the passengers and offer a friendly ear. The university itself also had a hand in keeping things lively. Plays, concerts and socials were planned to keep everyone busy and as happy as possible. I remember during one social, one man got up and offered a toast...a toast to everyone who had lost their life in the attacks on America. We all stood silent for a long time...remembering lives lost. Then that man thanked us for all we had done and he then toasted "To new friends made" and we all joined! Five days after the passengers came to Newfoundland, flights were arranged and everyone left for home. I'll never forget that time and I thank God for giving me an opportunity to help out. It made me feel not so helpless during that time. I didn't have to sit and watch people suffer...I actually got a chance to help and make a small difference. A year after the attacks, the university gathered at our clock tower and help a memorial service for those who died a year ago. Classes were cancelled that day out of respect and we all went to the ceremony. During the few minutes of silence, I started to cry. I cried because all I could picture in my head were those planes crashing into those towers, the Pentagon and the one that was brought down by the people on the plane. I wished it didn't have to happen. It shouldn't have happened... This Thursday, in two days time, will mark the second anniversary of 9/11. For me, it will be marked by a day of watching the news and memorial services on tv. But also, it will be marked by me reading out the names of every person killed and their age. I want to know all of the names of those killed because I don't want them to EVER be forgotten. America...especially New York...NEWFOUNDLAND LOVES YOU!!! Someday soon, I promise to visit New York...for my first time...and my dream is to visit ground zero and lay a single rose as my little memorial of that horrible day. You showed the world just how stong you are...and the world watched. It was a true honor to be able to do my little part that day. And just a small note to those responsible for what had happened. I'm not about to tell you off. I'm not about to tell you how much I hate you for what you did. All I am going to say is: IT DIDN'T WORK!!! You did NOT destroy America's spirit. You FAILED to instill fear in those people. YOU LOSE. And I hope someday you sit...sit and realize what you did...and rot for it. GOD BLESS THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE OF AMERICA. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: I was just exiting the path train at Christopher Street on the morning of 9/11/01 at about 8:50 am and was walking south on Hudson Street on my way to work when I saw many groups of people all looking up at the twin towers. I though maybe somebody saw someone jump. When I looked up I saw a huge hole in the upper portion of the north tower. There were flames coming out of the hole and my first thought was that something had exploded at that floor. Or maybe a helicopter or small engine plane had a horrible accident and flew into the tower. Working in NYC for some time, you become immune - even to something like this believe it or not. It was only until I got upstairs to my office that complete pandamonium had erupted. We got the reports of all of these horrific terrorist acts. Nobody could believe it. I think we were all shocked. Our phone did not either. I live in Hoboken and my husband works in NJ - that morning I could not reach him until about 11am. When I got through - he was frantic and overjoyed at hearing my voice as I was his. At this point, everyone was getting out of NYC and crossing over to NJ and outer NY boroughs. I made it to mid-town pier and waited on line for a ferry with literally thousands of other people. There was absolute silence. I think we were all so happy and feeling lucky to be alive. I'll never forget boarding that ferry and as we crossed the Hudson, looking at all the smoke and devastation. And feeling utterly helpless and heartbroken for all of those poor souls who lost their lives and were still in the middle of such horror. I think I was praying to make it over that river alive - still scared at what might still happen -- and thanking God at that same time for keeping me alive. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story2908.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: My girlfriend and I were walking to school that morning at about 7:15. We were walking from our scripture study class when a friend of ours came the opposite direction and stopped us both to tell us the news. When the first of the two planes hit the trade center, I was getting ready to go to my scripture study class. There was hardly any light out- side and i didn't think anything different that morning. If the first plane hit between 6 and 6:30am I was getting ready for my class. No one in our church said anything about any accident that morning, not till I heard it from my friend, on my way to school. My class was almost over when the second plane hit. I felt ignorant later when the scene was being played on our tv screens at every class I went to in school. I have no way of knowing how terrible it must have been for those who were affected directly and indirectly. Justice will be met. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story8263.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: "Tuesday the 11th of September 2001 started like any other day. It was a very nice day, I grabbed my bagel and coffee at Jersey Avenue station and hopped onto a New Jersey Transit train bound for Newark. This part of my commute to work takes about 40 minutes or so and a big part of it is very productive for me. I normally read and respond to emails on my BlackBerry, particularly emails from the non-U.S. offices. As usual, I went through the 20 or so emails and then proceeded to play some games of Tetris. Strangely, my games of Tetris on my BlackBerry were going rather badly. I couldn?t seem to clear the rows of blocks away. I arrived at Newark New Jersey and got onto the PATH train. Still trying to get some good scores on Tetris, I finally gave up. A New York police officer got onto the train at one of the stations. Not an unusual event, as they use PATH to commute like the rest of us. This NYPD officer, however, was about to become the starting point to the events ahead. As we rattled along the tracks towards the World Trade Center, this NYPD officer?s radio crackled to life. A voice announced that a huge explosion had been witnessed at the World Trade Center. My ears pricked up. Nobody else seemed to notice. They continued to read, sleep and listen to music. Again, the voice on the radio repeated the message about the explosion at the World Trade Center, this time with more urgency. I turned my head to look over at the officer. He was paying close attention to his radio, but certainly not taking any action, like stopping a subway train that was heading in the direction of a disaster. We rocked and swayed our way into the World Trade Center station. I looked out of the window, but saw everything was normal. The doors opened and we filed out. Immediately the smell of burning. I looked around. People were not running, but rather continuing up the stairs and escalators normally. Once we got to the mall level however, the scene changed. Security and police officers were screaming for us to get out. We ran out and looked up at a scene from a movie. Godzilla, maybe, or Independence Day? No, this was reality. I grabbed my phone to call my wife to tell her that I was alright as I was sure that she would be concerned for my safety. No signal! Everyone around me had cell phones in their hands, but no signal. I walked over the road to the Millennium Hotel. I went into the lobby to call my wife. I spoke to her and assured her I was okay. Just then, there was the sound of jet engines straining and a sudden deep and violent explosion that shook the ground. Debris started falling to the street. People were pushed back 3 blocks. There we stood and watched in horror. In the mass confusion, I had less knowledge at the scene of the attack than did people watching CNN. They would be concerned, knowing that I commuted into this area everyday. I had not thought of that. My BlackBerry now became my only form of communication. My cell phone, which had no signal, was useless. I grabbed my BlackBerry out of my pocket and saw the first of many emails that day. What follows are approximately the first hour of emails beginning right after the first plane struck. As you will see they are frantic emails, and I have left the spellings as the emails were typed. It is chilling for me to read these emails now." To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 8:55a From: Hazem Subject: A plane just went through the world trade center, 10 stories from the top. "I had no idea where Hazem was, but it was great to see that email". To: Craig Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:06a From: Brad Subject: World Trade Brad Wozny is one of our vendors. Craig, Is all oaky with your folks? Brad To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:07a From: Martin Subject: NY Crash "Martin is a college in Frankfurt. His email was a forward of the story". "I typed a quick email to my wife". To: Karen Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:10a Subject: Explosion While I was calling you the second building exploded. I don?t have a cell signal I think the towers are on top of the building. Call jean, malcolM works in the building!! "I sent her another email". To: Karen Johnston Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:13a Subject: Second explosion It was a huge boing that crashed right into the wtc, then a second explosion caused something to hit the second tower and its now on fire too!! Email is my only form of contact. People throwing themselves out the building!! Horrible! "As you can see, there was mass confusion. Even though we had heard a plane seconds before the explosion in the second tower, we did not know it was a plane since we did not actually see it hit. Nobody around me had the correct story at that point". To: Craig Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:14a From: Christopher Subject: World Trade Did you see the whole thing? "Chris, who works for a vednor and knows us all well, was trying to find out what was going on". "In response to my earlier email, my wife replied". To: Craig Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:24a From: Karen Subject: RE: Explosion I called but NO ANSWER! OH I?m praying, I swear PLEASE BE SAFE, JUST GET OUT OF THERE OR SOMETHING! I still haven?t heard from Jean. To: <Internal Group> Cc: Craig, Martin Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:21a Subject: Everyone urgent If you can read email from anywhere, please meet me on the corner of Fulton and Broadway. I think this is the closest we will be able to get to the building. "I replied to Alex". To: Alex Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:22a Subject: Re: Everyone urgent. I?m too far away but I?m ok. "Somebody standing next to me mentioned that it was a suicide bombing. I wrote to my wife". To: Karen Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:23a Subject: Re: Explosion Someone said it was a suicide bombing. 2 planes deliberately flew into the buildings. Don?t know if its true. "Alex replied to me". To: Craig Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:26a From: Alex Subject: Re: Everyone urgent Great. If you see any of my folks let me know. "I then emailed my immediate team". To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:29a Subject: Everyone ok? ??? People are saying that it was 2 suicide planes. "I replied to Brad as I stood continueing to watch from 3 blocks away". To: Brad Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:34a Subject: Re: World Trade Yes Brad, it?s horrible! To: Craig Cc: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:33a From: Phil Subject: Re: Everyone ok? I?m fine; I saw the aftermath from Sixth Ave on my way home from the gym. I?m at home right now. Where is everyone? Can I get anywhere near the office? Phil To: Phil Cc: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:34a From: Craig Subject: Re: Everyone ok? Not a chance! To: Craig Cc: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:35a From: Phil Subject: Re: Everyone ok? I?m going to work from here for now. Can someone let me know if we should report to midtown instead, or whatever the plan may be? Thanks. Phil To: Craig, <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:39a From: Daniel Subject: Re: Everyone ok? Two planes both buildings rod and I watched the second one horrible To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:40a From: Daniel Subject: Re: Everyone ok? Building evacuated "Dan was talking about 1 Liberty Plaza at this point". To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:40a From: Ray Subject: Re: Everyone ok? My brother called me. All bridges and tunnels are closed, nobody in, nobody out. Brenda is still home, wanting to know if she should go to midtown. I?m still home. Ray. To: Craig, Alex Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:44a From: Christopher Subject: Alright Are you guys okay????? To: Christopher Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:46a From Craig Subject: Re: Alright Yes. To: Craig Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:47a From: Christopher Subject: Re: Alright Ok! Thanks for getting back to me, I was concerned. To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:48a From: Daniel Subject: Re: Everyone ok? Pentagon hit and white house on fire. To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:50a From: Craig Subject: Re: Everyone ok? Are you serious!? "My sister in South Africa emailed me next, obviously concerned for me". To: Craig Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:46a From: Carol Subject: CRAIG IF YOU ARE ALRIGHT PLEASE E-MAIL ME. "Dan, replying to my previous email". To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:53a From: Daniel Subject: Re: Everyone ok? Heard on car radio "I replied to my sister". To: Carol Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:55a From: Craig Subject: Re: CRAIG ? Yes, fine thanx! I?ll keep you posted. To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:54a From: Phil Subject: Re: Everyone ok? The Pentagon got hit by some sort of plane. The White House west wing was evacuated but IS NOT on fire. The Capitol has also been evacuated. To: Craig Sent: Sep 11, 2001 10:01a From: Karen Subject: Re: Please get out of that area because it looks like they are hitting targets all over America!!! To: Karen Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:56a From: Craig Subject: Re: Looks like it but where is the question "At this point one of the towers collapsed but from my vantage point it looked like just the top above where the plane hit fell off". To: Karen Sent: Sep 11, 2001 10:00a From: Craig Subject: The top just fell off!! It fell off!! "I was now running away from a massive cloud of white debris billowing out towards us". To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:57a From: John Subject: Re: Everyone ok? Everyone ? I?m home. I was 3 blocks away when the 2nd plane hit. If you can read this, try to get to the Staten Island Ferry. Call me. I?ll come get you. DO NOT go back to the building. John. To: Craig Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:58a From: Kima Zamouche Subject: how are you? Craig, Hope that you are in a safe place and OK as well as all our colleagues and friends. Kima. To: Craig Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:53a From: Carol Johnston Subject: Re: ? Whew! Thank God! Okay, I left a hysterical message on your answering machine ? just ignore. Carol. To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:59a From: Daniel Subject: Re: Everyone ok? I guess the newsz guys need blackberrys To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 9:59a From: John Subject: Staten Island Ferry If you can get to Staten Island, call me and I?ll come get you. I?m hoping they are evacuating people from there. John To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 10:01a From: Ray Subject: Re: Everyone ok? Something REALLY BAD just happened, more smoke coming out of the WTC. But it?s coming from down low. Smoke is at street level.blocks away!! Ray To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 10:02a From: Alex Subject: Re; Staten Island Ferry I am meeting at. Midtown office. To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 10:03a From: John Subject: Re: Everyone ok? Ray, Try to get to the ferry boat if you can and come to Staten Island. In any case, stay away from downtown. The top of one of the buildings just collapsed . . . . John. To: Craig Sent: Sep 11, 2001 10:10a From: Karen Subject: Re: The top just fell off WHERE ARE YOU?!! To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 10:03a From: Daniel Subject: Re: Staten Island Ferry I?m one of the towers just collapsed To: Karen Sent: Sep 11, 2001 10:06a From: Craig Subject: The top just fell off I?m moving away and I?M ok. To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 10:06a From: Daniel Subject: Re: Everyone ok? It fell down To: <Internal Group> Sent: Sep 11, 2001 10:12a From: John Subject: Re: Everyone ok? I take back everything bad I said about the blackberries. John. "The day continued on in its bizarre way and we continued to keep in touch using our BlackBerries. I, for one, found it very comforting to know that I was only a few key strokes away from friends, family and colleagues. The BlackBerries worked until around 5 p.m. when One Liberty Plaza lost power. At that point we could still communicate with ourselves but not with people on the Internet or in Notes. It has been very traumatic re-living that day by going back in my emails to that fateful Tuesday, but it?s therapy after all. I am very grateful to have a BlackBerry and to have been able to keep in touch so instantly that day." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story818.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: All I can say is that September 11th, 2001 was the first experience I've had in bearing witness to such a tragedy. I was on my way to work, waiting for the bus. There were none to be found. A woman I was standing there with, casually informed me that a plane was hi-jacked. The time was 9:30 am, and I was supposed to be headed for Fort Lee, which is the town that the GWB enters into. Neither one of us had the slightest idea of what had just occurred. A bus driver, whose destination was for NYC, informed us that all incoming traffic to NYC was halted. Nobody knew what was going on. I called work and explained that something really wrong had happened, only to get home and turn on the news to see the towers in flames. The footage of the attack was repeated over and over. I was in shock. My sister-in-law, whom I worked with at the time, was sent home. She came to my apartment, and we sat together in disbelief and horror. Then, the first tower crumbled. Tears were streaming down both of our faces. I will never forget that day. I will never forget seeing those people running, the faces of sadness, and shock. The screams. Even though I did not lose anyone, but was extremely close to it, I will never, ever forget the terror of that day. May we, as a nation, forever remember those that have gone from this world. Stand strong, my brothers and sisters... we shall overcome. Love eachother, for this is the strongest bond, that cannot, and will not be broken. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: It must have been about 9:05am when the subway doors on the #2 opened at the Wall St stop. As soon as they opened, I knew something was wrong. A few people waiting on the platform anxiously pushed their way into the train before we were out, one of them saying something about a fire. I went upstairs to the lobby of my building and smelled smoke, an acrid, burning chemical smell. I saw a ticker-tape parade of papers fluttering down into Chase Manhattan Plaza. Instead of the usual bustling of business people trying to get to work at that time, I saw groups of people congregating and talking. I saw a few office-mates, and first heard about the airplane or missile that hit one, no two, of the World Trade Center towers. We walked outside to see it, and then I walked even closer, to the corner of Broadway and Cedar at Liberty Park. From there, I had an unobstructed view of the two looming towers, ablaze, and smoking like enormous two road flares. Realizing that this crowd of thousands would not be the best place to be in a stampede, I went back to Chase Plaza, where I saw that the building's management was not allowing people upstairs. I took the escalator downstairs to the employee cafeteria, got some OJ and some change for a payphone (the cellphones didn't work that day). In the employee lounge, I called my wife, and saw the next events unfold on CNN: the President's speech, and the Pentagon crash. I thought it best at that point to calmly make my way home, avoiding crowds and panic as I did. I went to the ATM, took out $500. I went upstairs to the lobby and saw that they were now letting people upstairs to their offices, so I thought I would take the elevator up to my office on the 58th floor to see what was going on and then quickly leave. I got to my desk, logged onto my computer, turned to CNN, and saw the North Tower fall. The few co-workers that were in the office immediately got up and left. I thought I would follow them down on my own. Stupid, I guess, but I really didn't want to get caught up in a crowd of fleeing, panicky people. I waited about 2 minutes, and was going to come down, but the building's fire safety warden came on the PA to advise us inside to stay put, because the air was bad in the lobby. We were assured that we were better off where we were than in the crowded, smoky lobby. I waited for about 2 more minutes, and decided to take the emergency stairs down anyway. I opened the emergency exit door and found thick smoke wafting up the fire staircase. I imagined myself choking on the fumes halfway down the 58 story descent, so I remained in my office. Outside, more than 700 ft above street level, was a swirling, ink-black maelstrom of sooty smoke, papers slapping up against my floor-to-ceiling windows and disappearing into the whorl. I calculated the odds of a third jet crashing into my building, the next tallest in lower Manhattan. I decided that I was reasonably secure. I waited, trying to remain calm, while I was assured repeatedly over the PA that I was safe. I was fine until about 10:45 the PA voice told us to lie on the floor if the air was bad. I thought that if the air was bad anywhere in the building, it would be way up top, where I was. So that's when I became nervous, wondering if I had made the right choice to stay put earlier. At 11:00 am, they evacuated my floor. I took the now-operating elevator down, and walked miles north to Penn Station. I walked across Liberty St, where the smoke was still barrelling down the windy street. I trudged through inches-thick soot, coating my shoes and cuffs with the pulverized soot-snow as I did. I made it to Chinatown, my first stop northward, to buy a pack of cigarettes. I don't smoke cigarettes, but I did that day. I hesitate to dramatize this personal account. I know that thousands of others suffered excrutiating moments of terror. For me, it was a case of "far away enough for safety, way too close for comfort." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story960.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: my story of setember 11th started of like this when i was leaving school for home. Then i arrived home for 4:00 and my next door neighbour said to me quick turn on your tv so i quickly went opened the door to my house and then went in and turned on the tv and i saw a plane fly into a building and i was so shocked to thing how many people were on the 1st plane that i saw fly into the twin tower and the amount of people that were stuck inside the twin tower and it really made me cry because i thought to what would i do if me or some one in my family was on one of the planes or in the twin tower. but all the people out there who lost someone you really just have to hold on and be strong.god bless you bye. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story699.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: September 11, 2001 was the most beautiful morning ever. As always, I walked my son and some other children to school. On the way home, with my younger son, I distinctly remember looking at the beautiful blue sky filled with soft fluffy white clouds. When I finally went inside my house and turned on the television, the day suddenly became UGLY. What a contrast, within such a short period of time. Later that day and for many days later, the skies were empty. For the first time in my life, there were no planes overhead. I walked back to school because I had to see my son and know that he was safe. My sons are the most important things in my life and life without them would be unbearable. Thank God my children are safe and please ensure all others that weren't so lucky that day are safe and in your care. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story6866.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: On September 11, 2001 I was less than a month into my freshman year at Penn State. I had chosen to go to Penn State because of their well-known meteorology program, and moved all the way from Mobile, Alabama. I was scared and incredibly lonely, being so far away from my family and friends. My roommate, Ali, was from Ridgefield, Connecticut and on the morning of September 11th, we had woken up, as usual, to get ready for our Calculus class at 10:10. We always watched the news in the morning. Ali turned it on, and then she walked over to breakfast as I jumped in the shower. I came back from the shower and stood in amazement in front of our TV in my towel. I couldn't believe my eyes. The first plane had hit the first WTC tower only minutes before. I stood in my towel for over 30 minutes in shock. I watched as the second plane crashed into the second WTC tower. Ali came running into the room screaming because she knew many people who worked in the city. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know anyone who worked in the WTC buildings, but I couldn't help but feeling alone with my family so far away in Alabama. Ali tried to call all of her friends and family, as I tried to call my family also. I reached my, dad who was at work, and he told me to stay calm. I tried to call my Aunt Margo who lives in Somorset County, PA where another plane had crased, to make sure she was ok. I couldn't get through because all of the phone lines were tied up. Ali and I got dressed and walked to class in the midst of many dazed and confused students and faculty. Our professor already had the tv on in the classroom, and the students who had made it to class all looked so scared. We left the classroom and walked to the HUB (the student center) where many students were crowded around the wall-sized TV screen watching equally stunned reporters. All were shocked, and many were crying. It was as if no one knew what to do, or how to react. One of my father's fraternity brothers from Penn State's wife was on the plane that crashed into the First WTC tower, but other than that I didn't know anyone else killed. Ali, on the other hand, knew many people killed, some whom she had just graduated high school with the spring before. Penn State set up many centers for those who felt they needed to talk to someone, but after the initial craze was over, things seemed to get back to normal. That day will never be forgotten. My boyfriend, who is from Washington, DC, and I visited the September 11th exibit at the American History Museum in DC this past summer. It was unreal to see the pictures and items in rememberance of that horrible day. It brought back the initial feelings of shock and saddness, and the longing sense of why. I am now a Junior at Penn State, and we ofter remember the events of that day. It is still unreal to imagine the events that unfolded that day actually occurred. We continue to pray for the families of those killed, and our amazing country that has been able to move past this event and come out stronger than before. God Bless America! Haley Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story9444.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: As I was driving to workI kind of felt awkward. I usually spoke to my daughter Adianes on the weekends. She always wished she was in Fl with me. In 2002 she was supposed to over here with her husband, felipe, but it ended up in only felipe moving. When I got to my job evryone was focus on the tv. I work for a tv communication company)they asked 'did you see what happened at the world trade center?" then I responded "no" they went on to tell me that a plane stroke the #1 building and that is when i went crazy i said" Oh my babies worked there" I went on to call my daughter at about 9:15 and she answered the phone, she told me "Mom a plne hit WTC#1 and now they are getttting us out of here, I love you mom, and Kevvvvvin(her little brother and Anibal (my husband) I have to go mom, Felipe iswaiting for me downstairs" I gave her my blessings and told her get the hell out of there. I had worked at the WTC 2years before with my daughter and I knew the routine of emergency. As a matter of fact my daughter was working at Fuji Bank due to my reference. We worked together for a period of two years and then I moved to Fl. Oh, God I I regret my move. My daughter stillvery special in my heart since she was my 22nd Birthday gift on 8/9/78. She is the best duaghter amother can ever wish for. She wil forever live in my heart and in all the lives she ever touched. She was our special ANGEL and as she told me on a dream on 9/11 " Mom Im going Home!" the is were Ill see her again when I finally go home! I miss my baby so much!!!! god Bless all who are together with my pain and sorrow for our loss!!!!thank you Fuji Bank for making us feel loved at this time of when we feel more lost!!! Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story9130.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: what was i doing on 9/11? i was at jeff's apartment trying to reconcile our relationship after a break up of 6 months. i had stayed the night and we both had the day off of work. we were woken up by the phone. Jeff's mom was calling to inform us to trun on the tv... i was extreemly sleepy, jeff came in and told me i had to get up and come to the tv. said we were under attack... i didn't belive him and fell back asleep and had a dream about aliens invading the world. jeff came in again and made it quite apparent how important and serious it was that i get up and come to the tv. i got up and sat in front of the tv awe struck. i think we both sat in front of the tv the majority of the day. at the time i was working for the sprint pcs call center. when i went into work the next day it was very slow... from the calls we did get in most people were wondering when service would be back up in new york, being that some of the most advanced cell towers were on top of the buildings that went down. i also remember getting a call from a customer that really shook me and made me realize just how true that this all was. it broke me out of my denial... a woman called very distraut... saying that she would like to get tapes of her voice mail and the voice mail of her husband. her husband was on one of the airplanes that went into one of the towers. she described the voicemails that were left... her husband telling her how much he loved her, saying sorry for the things he did wrong, praying for her forgiveness. he knew he was going to die.... later that week i was driving home from work listening to the radio... and turned out that 2 of the hijackers lived two doors down from me at my old appartment complex not 2 years before the attacks. i was shocked. terrified that i was that close to someone who could cripple a nation. for the rest of the week i was riddled with guilt thinking about the things i could have done to stop them... i remembered how they would interact with me when i would pass them in the court yard, in the laundry room, and passing by eachothers apartments. i do remember specificly that they would scowl at me... one even spat at me as i walked by... they even went as far as to take my freshly cleaned and dried clothes out of the dryer and throw them on the floor. it all made sence. today i really tryied not to think about it all. but alas... it's very hard to not think of something that affected everyone in such magnitude. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story10956.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: I had just given birth to my first daughter on September 7th 2001. We had just come home from the hospital on September 9th. Weary from not getting any sleep on the previous nights my boyfriend and I along with my daughter had just gotton up when we recieved a phone call from my boyfriends father, he told us to turn on the TV. We had asked him what channel and he replied,"it doesn't matter just turn it on!" As we did we saw the most horrific sightever imaginable, WTC Tower 1 on fire. Reports at the time were unclear as to what had happened. Then, still in bed with my newborn baby tightly in my arms we saw the other plane hit WTC Tower 2. At that point I still could not grasp the fact that what I was seeing was real, I kept thinking it was a movie. I could not believe what was unfolding before my eyes. The next few days were unbearable. Being postpartum ontop of this horrific event made turning on the TV unbearable. One of the many images that is still so vivid in my mind was that of a women holding a picture of a man holding his baby in his arms with the caption above reading,"have you seen my daddy?" I could not stop crying after I saw that. Here I am with a new baby in my arms that I brought into this crazy world. It was bitter sweet to have her and be happy knowing that so many babies lost one or both of their parents. I did not want to leave the sercurity my house or the peaceful feeling that I got looking into my daughters eyes. Even then I had a hard time not thinking about all of the unborn babies that would never know their fathers. Or the mothers that would have to go through such a joyful time without their spouses to help them. September 11th is a day that all of America will never forget. I as a American and a new mother will always feel for those mothers and their babies that were born after that day without their fathers. Those babies will never meet their dads or know the world as we did before that awful day in September when time stood still. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story4101.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: I'm old enough to recall the 1945 crash of a plane into the Empire State building. I was 5 years old at that time. When a friend called and told me that a plane had hit Tower One on September 11, I instinctively went back to 1945. I assumed it was an accident, and I assumed that it wasn't all that serious (though serious enough for me to switch on the TV). Not until the second plane hit the North Tower did I realize that this was very different. I muttered to myself, "This is Pearl Harbor. This is war." 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Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: It was one of those days where you don't want to get up, but there's school and you know you have to go. I made it to the bus, but it didn't arrive until late. By the time i got to 1st period, my science class, it was 9:02. The 1st plane had already hit, and the second came moments after i walked in the 2nd plane ran into the north tower. The school guidance counselor was inside our room and as i walked in al i could here were my friends yelling,"the world trade centers were hit!" At first, i honestly didn't remember which buildings those were until i looked to my horror onto the television which my teacher had left on. For the rest of the period, every single eye in that classroom had been glued to that tv. Following that period, our principalmade an announcment. The television was scaring some students, and the county had informed all the schools to shut down the televisions. What happened next was completely unpredictable. Students, at first one by one or two by two, then slowly the number of names called increased, until the names would run consectutivly for at least five minutes. There are two girls in te school with my name, so i was called dwn to the office, and to mysurprise there was more then 50 parents in line, waiting to take their child(ren) home. My father was out of town, and i didn't know where he was, bcause he couldn't contact us. By the time i went to 6th period, people had forgotten what the pricipal said, or ignored it. Radios were on, and every shred of news was shared. We all sat with on headphone, crowding to hear details. On the bus, rumors wee flying. The scary thing was there was only at most 5 people. Our bus, usually crowded, was burstingwith space, and in a way it was somewhat creepy. That's when i think the realization finally hit me that something wasn't going to be the same...not for a long time. it took my father a week and a half to return home..and those were some of the most agonizing days i'll remeber. September 11th changed all our lives.. and that's how it changed mine. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story5109.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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