Where Were You During the World Trade Center Attack? Tell us your story!

The World Trade Center Attack
September 11, 2001

Where Were You When You Found Out?
How did you find out?
How has this affected your life? What has changed?

Everyone is saying we will remember the day of the World Trade Center attack
for the rest of our lives, like we remembered the Kennedy assassination.
Record your experiences here of that day - 9-11 - and what has changed since !

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Jim

Where I was - NJ Th, Dec 26, 02
My story has no importance of any sort but I figure I will tell it since this is what this site is about. Living about 30 miles from NYC I was on my way to work which is about 5o miles from New York. I turned on the Radio and started to listen to Howard Stern like I do every morning for the 45 minute commute. Then Howard breaks in and says that one of the World Trade Center towers is gone. Coming from Howard first thing I said to myslef, "what kind of sick prank is he pulling now", but a few seconds later he was genuinly serious so I turned on 1010 to see ok what is happening. As I turned it on I heard the older announcer make the announcement of what had happened. "two planes have colidded into the the World trade towers, now both towers have collapsed to the ground". I didnt know what to think, I almost ran off the road. My first naive questions to myself were how did this happen, how did two planes hit the towers and how did traffic controllers mix this up and makes such a mistake? Then I finally realized that this was no accident but hijacked airliners. From a hill I could see the distant cloud from the disaster. Simply something I will never forget.

Th, Dec 26, 02

Erik Rainey

The heartdropping news - Hermitage Th, Dec 19, 02
I was in school when i heard the news and it was stunning that our nation was under attack. my school came around dropping off information about the attacks but thay wouldn't turn the tv's on. the class rooms were quite and the hallway's were bare it was scary that this could happen but all it did was make our nation stronger.

Th, Dec 19, 02

Akis

Thought it was a joke - Australia W, Dec 18, 02
I had just got into bed and I got an SMS it said something like "AMERICA UNDER ATTACK TURN ON YOUR TV!!" I didn't think much of it but dragged myself out of bed it was 1am or so and turned on the tv in the lounge room. I saw it and said OH MY GOD i didn't realise I'd said it so loud becuase my room mate ran out of her room saying whats wrong? We were up until 6am just watching the footage of the planes hitting over and over it was horrific and scary even tho we were all the way over in australia!

W, Dec 18, 02

Yane

Ms. - HK< Czech Rep. T, Dec 17, 02
well, I was with my friends in tea room talking about sense of life and world peace as we usually do and sudently my cell beeped. I hade sms "America was attacked, go straight home". I started laughting thinking it's one of my sisters ww3 jokes. But I really left and all the way home (about 1 hour ) I really didnt know what's going on... only the people seemed so strange.
Then I came home started yelling at my sis and she just took me to living room where our tv is.
"wha ???" I asked when I saw Twin Towers in fire. It was just unbelievable.
Then I cryed... really strongly. I went to my room and prayed for peace. I sang mantra of peace hoping that everything will be OK>
I was being prety cynic about it after few weeks... but it still hurts. It hurts bad....

T, Dec 17, 02

becky

that dreadful day - conway M, Dec 16, 02
i remember i was housekeeping and i went inyo the lobby and was trying to talk to some people and they had attitudes and i couldn't figure out why they were watching such a movie when finnally someone told me it was not a movie it was in new york till that day i didn't evan know what the twin towers were now i know them very vaguely god bless everyone

M, Dec 16, 02

world trade center disaster

was at work - galveston tx S, Dec 15, 02
i was at work on the shrimp boat in galveston bay when the first plane hit tower 1 they had no reason to die needless deaths i feel for the mothers and fathers and wives and children of the workers who parished on that tragic day of the 11 my prayers go out to the massive familys of the deceased and i wish them well in the trials of life with all the ones who went to heaven that day if only we could all live in peace and harmony the world would be a wonderfull place to be with no more wars at all total peace in all the countrys in the world peace should begin now because if we dont we will destroy all are countrys and all the us soil not to mention the loss of thousands wasnt the cold war and the vietnam war enough even for the loss of lives during the two wars the time for peace is now how many more lives we going to take before we decide on peace for ever signed cade_77554@yahoo.com

S, Dec 15, 02

I Was At School - Melbourne, Australia Th, Dec 12, 02
I was at school when i first heard about the attack on america. I heard some people at school talk about the attack on america. When I came home I saw on the TV the attacks on the towers and it horrified me. Who would do such a thing like that and put innocent people in danger. I think that day on Tuesday 11 September 2001 scared everyone in a way. I just pray that there will be world peace one day

Th, Dec 12, 02

My School day - USA W, Dec 11, 02
I was in my math class when the teacher told us to go and watch it at 9:45 at Elm school. I was so angry at Osama Binladen he is a fag. Love USA
We are strong! We are United!

W, Dec 11, 02

Leslie

9-11 - Alberta / Canada T, Dec 10, 02
I work for an Oil company, on the Construction sites. That morning, I went to work, my husband called and said that a plane flew into the WTC, at first I laughed, and said 'your crazy', when I hung up the phone I told my co-workers. Nobody really said much. I mean we all felt horrible for the US but it didn't really hit home. It was like we were all in a daze. The guys were checking on projects, and so could listen to the radio, when the second plane hit, one of the guys came in and said 'no it's real' a second hit the WTC, then the next one etc. We were all stunned, and very scared. We didn't have access to a t.v, the radio was all we had, and we were in a bad area, so it was hard to make out what was going on. Our head office called and said they had evacuated one of the sites up North, and were getting ready to evacuate head office. I kept thinking 'what about us?' we were working on a huge site, that would have been extremely easy access for someone to attack. It was a horrible day. Ever since we have worked on secure locations. We always have security on site, and the sites are locked down. That afternoon, I went to the Mayor of my small town and requested that we fly the American flag at half mast. They did so, and left it that way for several months. My heart goes out to all the victims of 9-11 and America in general. What a tragic thing to have happened.I will never forget 9-11 as long as I live and I take my hat off to President George W Bush.

T, Dec 10, 02

Brittany

9-11-01 - McFarland F, Dec 6, 02
I had band first hour when the first plane hit and were I got to Math the teacher told me to be quite and watch and then the 2nd plane hit the second tower got it. I watched the towers fall too. We had no classes that day just watching CNN. When I got home my mom was there which wasn't normal because she normaly works till 5 pm and then we went to church and head hands with everyone and prayed and cryed that was the sadest day ever.

F, Dec 6, 02

911 - plano,TX Th, Dec 5, 02
I was sleeping in my room and my alarm didn't go off so i was late for school. My sister ran into my room and turn the tv on. She had dream something had happoned, but we think its because she had her radio on. My mom was freaking out because some relatives work there. Thankfully everybody i knew was ether late for work that day on was on vacation. I still know that alo9t more people were hert, but an angel was watching over somepeople.

God Bless America!

Th, Dec 5, 02

amber amey

9-11-01 - oviedo W, Dec 4, 02
I was at school waiting for the morning anncoumets t come on when it happened. I had no idea what the Twin Towers were. But I do now, the thing that mostly scared me is that my gramndmother was visiting N (She lives in PA) so I was really worried about her. I was suposed to go to New York that very year. But, as luck would have it our plans were cancled. That day I went home and talked to my mom about it. Then, later that night I thought about how luckey my family and i were to be for away from it, and unluckly the families were who lost someone. I shall never forget the day I leanred what the Twin Towers were, Sept. 11, 2002

W, Dec 4, 02

Kelsey

Oh my - Benton,Ky W, Nov 27, 02
I was sitting at my desk doing Social studies home work; until i heard my math teacher going down the hall crying. So my S.S teacher asked what was wrong and she told my S.S teacher to turn channel 6 news and we would know. THe whole school got to watch the news all day. My friends and I were all upset.
BLESS GOD AMERICA
GOD BLESS AMERICA

W, Nov 27, 02

Nicole

WTC Fright - ny F, Nov 22, 02
I just got back from P.E on September 11. When our teacher said to come over and sit down by her. I was scared that something bad happend, but I didn't know that something as bad as the WTC had been hit by planes. Carlene and I were shocked by the terrifing news. When I got home my Mom and Dad were watching tv. Every chanle that they put it on, was covered by the news. It was much worse than the teacher explaned. The teacher had totally lied to us! She said it wasn't bad at all. My uncle went on a trip that day and I was worried that he was on the plane, But thank God that he wasn't. That day affected everyones life, and it will always be a big part in histoy!

F, Nov 22, 02

Amelie*

The day the World changed, I changed - Australia Th, Nov 21, 02
When I woke in Australia and saw the south tower collapse with exhaustion, I knew nothing would ever be the same the world would never be the same it wasn't the world I had woken up in, the day before. I prayed with such a intensity to the Gods of hope and goodness I cried, I cried for the souls of the innocent, I so desperately wanted to be free, may the souls of the innocent always be free.

Th, Nov 21, 02

my story - england F, Nov 8, 02
it was 3 or 4 hours before i was going to get on a plane to get home.i found out when i was watching t.v. i was horrified.i didnt want to get on the plane even though america was miles away.

F, Nov 8, 02

Tam

In New York state - New York state M, Nov 4, 02
I was at a friends house in New York state, we were scared together . I felt so badly for all those people and a little scared that it would happen again. I lived seven hours away from it by plane. That was so strange.

M, Nov 4, 02

Megz

Canadian Pain - Edmonton, Alberta S, Nov 3, 02
First off, let me say Iam a Canadian citizen. On the morning of 9/11, I had gotten up late, as a result of a very tiring volleyuball practice the night before. I was in a rush to get to school, because it was the day we would be planning the first part of our 2002 Graduation ceremonies. My younger brother and my mom were watching television, and kept trying to tell me about it. But, being an 18 yr old female in a rush for school, i wasnt listening. My brother turned on the radio in my car to an AM station, and thats when it all really clued into my as to what was happening. I was scared. I phoned my Mom as soon as I got to school. My Dad is a procurment manager for an oil rig, that is based in Kazahkstan. He was flying home the morning of Sept.11. We were not sent home from school, but we were taken into the gym to have a mass. Our principal ran us through morning prayer and announcment and then we turned on the big screen in the gym. I was shocked. I left the gym in tears, and was forced to tell my teaher my Dad was on his way home that day. I lfet the school and headed straight to my best friends house. She was home, and we sat and watched the news, as I held my cell phone tightly waiting for My Mom to phone back. My Dad was held back in Kazakhstan, he was alright. The next call i needed to make was to my boyfriend. He had graduated 2 years before me, and was already at work. All i heard about all day was about the brave fire-fighters, and i just wanted to go and be with my own brave fire-fighter. He had seen the news already, and it was hitting him hard. I kept thinking , iam so happy your based in Canada. That day hit many Canadians as hard as hit Americans. Canada had America in its prayers, and off went our army as back-up.I have long since graduated high-school and moved on with my life, but 9/11 will reamin one the scariest days of my life. May god bless America, along with Canada. I also want to say thank you to those fire-fighters. i know now, being the long-time girlfriend of one, that you have amazing spirit and dedication. May god watch over us all. Now and Forever.

S, Nov 3, 02

britt

Where I was on 9/11 - pleasantville IA Sa, Nov 2, 02
I was in computer class and we were just working on our computers. Then my teacher turned on the tv and we see the plains going threw the towers and.I was sitting by my friend and she said it was China people and I said knew it could not be it had to be somebody who did not like us!!!

Sa, Nov 2, 02

QpiD

this world is messed up - DoWn sOuth Th, Oct 31, 02
its soo sad that there is soo much violence in the world today... i was in class when we heard about the tragic day and there was a anouncement on the intercom to watch the news and we all did the whole day we didnt do any work just watched the news all day. it was a real sad day i couldnt believe it was happening i thot it was a scary dream. this doesnt phaze our country though cuz we soldiers keep yalls heads up stay STRONG america! "One"

Th, Oct 31, 02

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