September 11 Digital Archive

nmah6319.xml

Title

nmah6319.xml

Nmah story flag

Yes. Now, I see it with much more respect.

Nmah story life changed

Yes. Now I am much more thankful that I have all the freedoms the U.S. gives to me.

Nmah story remembered

The unity we all felt that day.

Nmah story story

I was sitting in Scripture class talking about some biblical story, I can't remember which one. I remember our VPSA coming onto the loud speaker and saying two planes had struck the WTC in "an apparent terrorist attack". I didn't think much of it because those are big buildings and I figured that enough people would get out in time. When I heard planes, I assumed small Cessnas, I didn't think terrorists had the capacity to get large airliners. Third period my view changed however, when my friend told me the towers fell down. I didn't know what to think. First I felt mad that so many Americans were losing their lives in such a senseless act of violence. Then I felt worried, as to whether more attacks would happen. I promised myself from that day on that I would be more aware of the gifts the United States have given me and I have tried to ever since.

Source

born-digital

Media Type

story

Created by Author

yes

Described by Author

no

Date Entered

2003-09-30

Citation

“nmah6319.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed October 1, 2026, https://911.dev.chnm.gmu.edu/items/40831/.