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: I first learned of the attacks around 7:30 in the morning, Pacific Time, after both towers had already fallen. I was in my car on my way to work at Microsoft in Redmond, WA when the reports came over the radio that we were under attack and that the Twin Towers no longer stood. At first, I was furious at the radio station I was listening to for telling such a cruel joke. I thought that the announcers and reporters were acting out a play similar to The War Of The Worlds and I kept waiting for someone to come on and tell me where the play would be playing locally...but no such message ever came. As I got to work, I raced up to the television set in my office and turned on the Today Show, which had broken it's taped coverage and was broadcasting LIVE from New York. They showed the planes crashing and towers falling, the fires at the Pentagon and in Shanksville and reporters covered in ash tried to keep their composure as they tried to get a grip on this. Being in Washington, I felt very removed from it all, but also incredibly connected. Most people immediately left work and headed back home where they could watch the continuing reports with their families. The whole thing felt like a horrible nightmare. People in Seattle were fearful of an attack on the Space Needle or Microsoft or any sort of turmoil. We lit candles, came together in schools and parks, and held each other close. Complete strangers were as close and compassionate as old friends. Thousands of tears were shed for the victims and heroes who died and even more were shed for those who had lost loved ones and friends. I was insanely angry at those cowards who used our own openness and freedoms against us for no other reason than they didn't like us, but I took great comfort and relief in what I saw within this country. For the first time in a long time, this country came together in solidarity and unity. For the first time in a long time, we were truly the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The terrorists tried to break us and tear us into fragments of fear, but they only made us stronger, braver, and more resiliant. I'm not a religious man, but I have prayed hard for America and for what has been lost. I can only hope that we never forget what was lost and what happened to us as a people and as a country. 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 story3201.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. full Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. story Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-09-11 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 67.26.86.30