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: It was around 6 a.m. something (not a morning person) and my phone rang. It was my best-friend, Carol, with this strange sound to her voice telling me "turn on the T.V. something is wrong with the world." Sure, okay and what were you drinking last night." I turned the television on just seconds before the second plane hit. I have never been so awake so quickly. Seeing the second plane hit torn through me like it did the Tower. I began to shake, cry and wondering WHY? WHO? WHAT THE HELL IS THIS GOING ON? WHO WOULD DO THIS TO AMERICA. Yes, I am aware of the hatred some have against us, but to do THIS? It has to be a "madman." It was! Watching as the Towers melted down all I could think about is MY GOD, THERE ARE PEOPLE LOSING THEIR LIVES. CHILDREN, WIVES, HUSBANDS, BROTHERS, SISTERS, FAMILY LOSING THEIR LOVED ONES. As the world watched in devastation, HELPLESS! But as we know who and how we are; "WE THE PEOPLE OF USA STOOD POWERFUL AND STRONG AND MOSTLY 'UNITED.' No one was going to take our integrity and pride away with such "stupidity and evilness." It was a day I couldn't wait to get to work (for once). When I did, I walked in to see looks on faces as mine looked. Disblieving, shock, terror and SORROW! Today, being the first anniversary of this devastation, I was in the same state of mind as one year ago. BEWILDERMENT AND GRIEF FOR ALL THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE WE LOST, NOT JUST THEIR FAMILIES, WE ALL LOST! Watching the news and around the world honoring USA and this event made we know once again how good the world can be and out of this tragedy WE ARE ALL HOLDING HANDS IN UNITY. September 11, 2001 was the day WE BECAME ONE! Let us never, never return to yesterday because what we have become is THE GREATEST! I BEG, PLEASE, LETS NOT LOSE THIS INSIGHT GOD HAS GIVEN US TO REMAIN THE GOOD, DECENT PEOPLE HE MEANT FOR THE WORLD TO BE. AMERICA, I LOVE U. WE ARE STRONG, POWERFUL AND WHEN "SHIT IS THROWN AT US, WE KNOW HOW TO MAKE A BOND THAT'S INVINCIBLE. THAT'S WHAT WE ARE!!!!! GOD BLESS US AND KEEP US SAFE. AMEN 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 story5738.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. 205.188.209.38