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?
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How has this affected your life? What has changed?

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highs and lows - london uk M, Jun 14, 04
I woke up on the morning of september 11th very nervous at the day ahead, i was taking my driving test at 11am uk time, at 12pm i rushed to my friends house excited that i had passed my test, as a thank you i drove her to a restaurant and had a meal, she would babysit for me while i took my lessons. I was driving home and turned on my radio, i heard that a plane had crashed into wtc, a bit shocked, but not too concerned i continued home. When i got home i turned on the news to hear more about the crash, and couldnt believe my eyes as i saw the towers colapsing, believing for an instant that i was watching a epic film unfolding, but then knowing the people i was seeing jumping from the tall buildings were real, and the devestation that followed was not a hollywood blockbuster, but factual and gruesome.
So i willnever forget where i was on september 11th 2001, and aday that should have been happy and exciting, turned into a day full of tears, fears and tragedy.
My heart goes out to all New Yorkers and everyone that lost loved ones that day, i have visited ground zero, and will return on june 24th 2004, and until you see the vastness of where the towers stood, you cannot fully imagine the full extent of this awful terroism act. will i be scared about flying back to new york, i hear my friends ask me, my answer, absolutly not, because if we live in fear, then the terroists have won, and that, will never, ever happen. god bless all those that lost their lives, i will never forget. xx

M, Jun 14, 04

No name

I was at work in the Pentagon - DC Metro Area, USA M, Jun 7, 04
In the particular room I work at, there were only three people that work in there. I was at my computer when this guy came bursting in and said a plane hit the building (it turns out he was in the center courtyard and could see it). I was like, what? And he said again the plane hit the building and to get my stuff and evacutate now! As I had asked him this I had followed him out in the hall. So, I went to go get my bookbag and I started walking to the main hallway of our office space. As I was walking through the hall to get to the door that leads out to another hall this lady saw me with my bookbag and asked if I was leaving for the day. I told her no, that a plane just hit the Pentagon. She looked at me like I was crazy (some people could feel the building shake, and others couldnt). Instead of leaving out, I went to our main office. When I opened the door, everyone was standing around watching the towers burning on tv (I'm not sure if the second was hit by then, but I do remember seeing the first tower burning). We were told to stay where we are because "its safer in here than it is out there" (and the fire alarms hadn't went off). So, I went down the hall to make a phone call (I tried to call my mother, but no one answered her work phone, so I called my friend and left a message on her voice mail at work). When I was on the phone leaving the messgage, the fire alarms went off telling us to evacutate the building. On the way out, I saw all these people from the medical clinic rushing toward the scene and a DPS guard telling us that this is real and to run as far away from the building that we can. There is a park across the street from the Pentagon so everyone had to go over there, but they kept moving us further back saying there was another attack coming. While we were there, there were people calling for their friends, the child care center was evactuated there (a handful of children including babies), some guy looked like he went into convulsions or something, and some medical people started doing CPR. This was where I found out that the towers came down. It was terrible because the cell phones wouldn't work and I couldn't get in contact with none of my family and friends (all of which work downtown). Everything was basically shut down, so I had to walk from the Pentagon to Rosslyn (in high heels- my feet were hurting so bad) and on the way there I met some people who had walked from the Capitol (which was an even further walk than I had to endure). We were supposed to go back to work the next day (I didn't go). But I was at work on the 13th. I couldn't sleep for about 3 days and stayed glued to the news. Now, I'm okay and not scared to come to work although planes fly overhead every single day (Ronald Reagan National Airport is not far away). A few things changed because of that day: people now look up at those planes that seem to be too loud coming in, whereas we never paid any attention to them before and I now keep a pair of tennis shoes at my desk...

M, Jun 7, 04

A kid

wot a panic - England Sa, Jun 5, 04
Well i just got home from school around 3:00, around 10:00 in america, my mum came to the door to let me in and she told me that the north and south towers had bin attacked. Then i realised that ma grandad was workin in one of the towers and i started to panic, i phoned his mobile,no answer, i rang again, no answer, at this point i was rele panicin. I rang his house, and who picked up?....it was him,he said that he had the day off because he was ill. I felt much better after that, then i turned to the TV and saw the one tower go down.I will always remember that day. Thank you for readin my story, it wasn't as bad as the others but if ma grandad did happen to go to work that day, he may not be with us today.

Sa, Jun 5, 04

ham

tradegy stricks tears shead - Waterloo Th, Jun 3, 04
I was sleeping when the first crash happenend.When i woke up and came down stairs my parents had the news on and was telling me what had happened.I didnt believe them at first until i seen the second plane hit. I was shocked that people could be so cruel.I cried for a long time cause of all the people that died from this mess.And now our soldiers are fighting for their lives to keep our country safe.Although it really upsets me that my friends and family members are all over there risking their lives i know that it is nessacery for the United States safty.Our prays with be with all of them and i hope nobody tries to harm the USA again.God bless the soldiers.

Th, Jun 3, 04

Andrew Williams

I was at school in North Carolina! - Durham F, May 28, 04
On September 11, 2001 I was at school. I had got to school at about 8:15 a.m. As soon as my first period class had ended which was around 9:05 a.m I had went to the library and thats when I heard that the North tower had been attacked by two planes. Then a few minutes later I heard that the South tower had been attacked by a plane. So then about an hour or so I had heard that the North tower had collapsed, then the South tower.

F, May 28, 04

Suzie

Happy Birthday! - Michigan T, May 4, 04
It started out to be such a pretty day. The sun was bright, the birds were out and it felt like summer was still here. Also it was my birthday... I turned 31 that day. I was at work when I heard that the first plane hit and all of us went into the conference room to watch the news. As we were watching the first building on fire.... here comes the second plane. Once the second plane hit, all of us knew America was under attack. During the day I would peak back and see the news....I didn't feel like going out for my birthday anymore. When my family and friends called this is what they would say, "Happy Birthday! did you see what happen today?" It's still a great day but also it is time for all of us to remember what happen to America.

T, May 4, 04

lacy

My aunt Michelle - NY T, Apr 27, 04
i was in school when it happened and all day we were watching the news and the teachers were like if you kno any one who worked in the trade center please call. i did not no that my aunt worked in there till i go home and i was like what she worked in there. my mom was talking to her before the twin tours went down and my aunt was gay and my mom offered to carrie my aunts baby and every time my mom b-day would come up 5-26 my aunt would call but but she didn't but then i found out my mom was pregenate with my sister then it was may i was at my allergie shots and 5-25 my mom started to go in labor my sister was born her name is michelle and she was born my 25 and my moms b-day was the 26th so my mom got it. It was a gift from my aunt michelle .. .. good story huh.. WE MISS YOU MICHELLE TITLO YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS

T, Apr 27, 04

LIZ

A DAY FOR FAMILY TOGETHERNESS - HOUSTON, TEXAS USA W, Apr 21, 04
I ARRIVED AT WORK EARLY AND BEGAN TO LOOK AT THE NEWS WHEN THE FIRST ATTACK HIT. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE PILOT HAD MADE AN ERROR. WHEN THE SECOND ATTACK HIT, I KNEW IT WAS TERRORISM. EVERYONE IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON BEGAN TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. I CALLED MY SISTER WHO LIVED NEARBY AND WENT TO HER HOUSE. THERE WE WERE, THREE SISTERS, STARING AT THE TV, IN DISBELIEF, BUT TOGETHER. WE FOUND SO MUCH COMFORT IN EACH OTHER WHILE TRYING TO DEAL WITH THIS TRADEGY. THANK GOD FOR FAMILY.

W, Apr 21, 04

MICHAEL EDWIN SALAZAR

I WAS AT SCHOOL - AUSTIN UNITED STATES Sa, Apr 10, 04
I WAS GETTING TO SCHOOL AT 8:45a.m. on the morning of september 11th 2001 and i got to school and i heard that the world trade center in new york city had been hit by airplanes and when i got to school and then i saw that the world trade center 2 has collasped. and then at 10:28 a.m. the North Tower of World Trade Center in new york city collaspes and i stared to cry and then alot of smoke stared to turn black. michael salazar i loved the WORLD TRADE CENTER

Sa, Apr 10, 04

MICHAEL EDWIN SALAZAR

Sa, Apr 10, 04

Jim Ramold

The Only Planes in the Sky - Omaha T, Apr 6, 04
First of all I would like to say God Bless the fallen and the ones who tried to save them. I am I simple man in the midwest and never thought that something like the horrilble events of 9/11 could affect me. But I am sure the whole USA thought same thing. But it did. I experienced something that only few did in the U.S. While working on a house the suburb I heard the tragic news of the first plane hitting the WTC. I thought that was terrible in itself. But the worst was yet to come. The homeowner brought us(Constuction workers) a t.v. We all sat there and watched as one of the WTC buildings burned. We saw live as the second plane hit the other WTC building. In aww, we sat there. Not knowing what to think. The buildings fell. My brother was called up immediatedly because he was in the guard. The rest of us tried to get back to work as hard as it was. Normally we hear planes fly over all day. It was eariely silent that day until... I heard a noise like a jet, but I knew jets were halted. What could it be? It was a jet. Three jets. First I saw two fighter jets flying low then.... I saw a plane flying so low I thought it was some other kind of attack. This plane was flying so low it seemed to stand still. I saw the characteristic blue and white. It took me awhile until I figured out it was Airforce One being escorted by fighter jets flying into Offit Airforce Base. The only planes in the sky. The President of the United States flying over me after the worst attacks on the U.S. since Pearl Harbor. This instance has forever changed America and my life. I will never forget that day nor should anyone else. And we won't.

T, Apr 6, 04

Mikhail Leonidovich Fayn

Where was God on 9-11-01 and his omniscence, omnipotence, omnipresence, and omnibenevolance? - Woodside New York City U.S.A. M, Apr 5, 04
Well, I was with my grandma at a Manhattan Eye and Ear infirmiry. She has glaucoma. They turned on a T.V. and at around 10:15A.M. I saw that the first tower collapsed, and then a second one ten minutes later. Immediately there was panick. I went to call my mother, because she works on 42 Broadway. She was barely breathing, as well as her boss Joe and her co-worker Tony. Phonelines were filled outside of the infirmiry. Ambulances, police, and fire trucks were rushing to the scene. A Chassidic Jew crossed the street as me and my grandma went to my aunt Irene's animal shelter. She works on 48th street and 2nd Avenue. I'll never forget that day, as she said that a third plane crashed into Pentagon. The 7th train that goes to Woodside, Queens wasn't running. Somehow it ran for us and we got home. Thank God for that. My father said who is responsible for this. My mom's boss Joe slept over at my house. Anyway God is responsible for not taking action. I see three ways he could of prevented it. 1) Blind the terrorists 2) Create obstacles for them to get on the airplanes 3) Thwart the airplanes away from the targets if the other two options failed. Now the question why didn't he do all that? Why just allow for them to collapse? It became ground zero, because God allowed it. I'm very angry at him for not preventing it.
How dare does Islamic God Allah, and Muhammed turn against America at a beautiful summer/autumn day?

M, Apr 5, 04

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WORLD TRADE CENTER - WATFORD U.K F, Apr 2, 04
To this day April 2nd 2004, this is something i hope that we never see in our lifetime again!!A most terrible tragedy, people also forget about what happened at the pentagon and the loss of life and for those other passengers on the other doomed flight.

F, Apr 2, 04

patricia

wtc-9/11 - madeira-portugal Th, Mar 25, 04
i was at school that day and when i camed home i was going to take a nap but suddenly a neighbour of mine got into rush in my house telling my mom to turn on the tv and to see what was happening!!!!!
i tought it was a film but when turned it on i saw the plane crushing on the first tower and then the second one hiting on the other!!!!!!!
i couldn`t believe it and i was crying!!!!!!
my day was all gone and my heart belongs there to u.s.a and no where else!!!!!!!!
patr�cia

Th, Mar 25, 04

Renee Murphy

I was at school - Fayetteville, NC T, Mar 16, 04
I was sitting in the classroom of my 7th grade history class and everything was going good. All of a sudden my math teacher runs in the classroom and tells us that planes were hitting the world trade center. My teacher at the time Mr.Armstrong ran out of the classroom because his parents live near the world trade centers and he had to call them. As soon as we cut the t.v. on that is when we saw the second plane go into the second tower, and everybody started cring. I will never forget that day.

T, Mar 16, 04

crean2

que esta pasando - Republica Dominicana T, Mar 16, 04
Es imposible controlar a este tipo de gente. pues aunque lo que hicieron no tiene ni remedio ni solucion, tampoco tiene un alto pues otros trataran de hacer lo mismo o pero. desde republica dominicana observe cada minuto de este tormentoso dia y creame que solo me resta decir de aquel dia que nadie esta salvo en ningun lugar a cualquier otra ieda y que ... nunca caeran todos lo que participaron en esto y que por lo tanto solo resta decir Dios ayudanos

T, Mar 16, 04

mr aguamoose

IM a very luck man - usa W, Mar 3, 04
i woz play football ya c on the roof of W T C tower 2 then i see a plane then i say stop in the name of aguamoose and u know what they jus didnt stop i.i jumped wid my aguamoose and i woz the lucky 1. thank u

W, Mar 3, 04

JASMINE JOHNSON

9/11 TERROIST ATTACK - TYLER,TEXAS M, Mar 1, 04
WELL THIS IS WHAT I GOT TO SAY ABOUT THE ATTACK WELL THE REASON WHY I'M WRITTING IS BECAUSE I WANT TO SAY THAT I'M SORRY FOR WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THIS TERRIBLE THING HAPPEN WELL I SORRY THAT'S WHAT I GOT TO SAY.

M, Mar 1, 04

TRACIE HOLLINS

9/11 ATTACK - TYLER,TEXAS Th, Feb 26, 04
I JUST WANT TO SAY I'M SORRY FOR WHAT HAPPENED AND IT WAS WRONG FOR WHAT THEY DID AND I KNOW THEY DIDN'T DO IT ON PERPOSE BUT THAT'S WRONG FOR WHAT HAPPENED.

Th, Feb 26, 04

SHELBIE WAGNER

9/11 ATTACK - TYLER,TEXAS Th, Feb 26, 04
HI,MY NAME IS SHELBIE AND WHEN THE ATTACK HAPPENED I WAS AT MY HOUSE IN BEAUMONT,TEXAS AND WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE ATTACK ABOUT THE TWO TOWERS I WAS SHOCKED ABOUT IT CAUSE AT FIRST I WAS SCAIRED LIKE A MUG BUT WHEN THEY SHOWED IT ON THE NEWS I WAS LIKE MAN HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN AS LONG AS THE TWO TOWERS HAVE BEEN THERE HOW COULD SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN AND I WAS SO MAD THAT WHEN THEY SAID IT ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED I WAS LIKE MAN THEY WRONG FOR THAT THEY SHOULD OF BEEN WATCHING WHERE THEY WAS GOING IF I WAS THERE I WOULD OF CALLED THE POLICE BUT I WASN'T THERE SO THERE FOR I COULDN'T DO NOTHING ABOUT IT WELL THAT'S MY STORY ABOUT THE 9/11 TERROIST ATTACK.

Th, Feb 26, 04

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