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 work in a large chain grocery/retail store. On the morning of September 11th an employee of mine told me that something was very wrong. My employee is Indian. He told me that a customer to whom he was serving breakfast to had told him of a severe plane accident: it has crashed into the Twin Towers of New York. In my hurry to get my parts of the store ready for business I tried to re-assure my fellow associate. "You know how people like to interpret the news. . . it's one customer, I am sure everything is alright. Don't worry." That's the bit of management advice I gave to him. The next 15 minutes were those of horror and astonishment. Within 5 minutes he informed me that his family member had called and something was very much wrong. Business seemed the same as usual; nothing out of the ordinary. So out of respect for my associate I proceeded to our Employee lunchroom where a television is set up. To my horror and disbelief; there - live was the destruction of lives, buildings, memories, futures. I was riveted. Felt like I was watching a movie; this could not be realistic. Everyone in the room watched in disbelief. No one could believe what we were seeing first-hand, brought to us live - through airwaves. I watched for 15 minutes and realized that I needed to prepare for my day in a way I had been brought up to believe would never happen here: in America. As I walked back to my department I had no words to tell my fellow associates. I could only do their jobs for them and allow them to see for themselves what was unfolding - live - as all of us prepared for a day we would never forget. I believe all any of us wanted was to run home, find our loved ones, draw them close and feel safe. Every single associate at our store was extremely upset; but felt we could help others by providing material things that they felt they might need. Alot of us also provided emotional support to our customers. We all bonded much more closer that day and have since then. We all were scared and yet in disbelief. Some of us still are. Some went about their jobs with a new zeal for life, love and the absolute persuit of homeland. Those feelings are still strong in our personal and professional lives today. We all have learned a lesson. Take nothing for granted, appreciate what you have on all levels of life, and compassion heals. Peace is not a dream; it is a right of every human being. We all need to do our part. 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 story4874.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. 64.12.96.8