Hard to imagine it's been so long since 2001. Time goes by so fast! I still remember where I was when the whole thing went down. I was in 9th grade and my class was in the cafeteria. Where were you?

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I was in my 8th grade math class (I think it was 3rd period). I remember that the vice principal talked to my teacher out in the hallway. She then came back with the vice principal and announced that a plane had hit the WTC and if anyone's parents worked there she should let them know. At the time my dad worked in the city but I was uncertain where he worked and was quite worried. However I think I called home and he was fine.

 

When they said a plane crashed I thought it was like a small private plane. It wasn't until I got home that I saw the footage and also that the building had collapsed. It was terrible, saddening, and scary. I could even see the smoke from my back porch. Afterwards I then became afraid to go into the city in fear of an attack. Even now when I go into the city it's still in the back of my mind.

 

It was such a terrible event, so many innocent lives that died.

 

I feel that all of us should be united in getting rid of all the terrorists responsible. I think this whole anger towards mosque building is complete BS, and that idiot pastor who wants to burn the quran's is a moron. To think that all muslims are responsible for these attacks is ludicrous and quite offensive. Today should be a day to remember the people that died and not point fingers.

I couldnt have said it better! There's no telling what will be said of this day 50 years from now though.

I was in my local super market - someone buying stuff there (like me) - said: "Have you heard - a plane flew into World Trade Center? The Tower is burning."

 

When back home, I phoned my parents. My father said: "It's terrible - you can watch it on television". I switched on my telly on channel CNN - at that time tower 2 had also been hit and was burning. I followed the events there - shocked and in disbelief.

 

 

I feel that all of us should be united in getting rid of all the terrorists responsible. I think this whole anger towards mosque building is complete BS, and that idiot pastor who wants to burn the quran's is a moron.

 

To think that all muslims are responsible for these attacks is ludicrous and quite offensive.

 

Today should be a day to remember the people that died and not point fingers.

 

 

So well put - and I totally agree!

 

R.I.P. all victims dying as a consequence of the attack on WTC on 11 September 2001.

I was at home watching the children channel with my little sister and then the host said what happened and I was like "wtf?So what?Stuff like this happens everyday:wacky:" I hadn't even heard of the World trade center before haha....and then we switched channel and there were those pictures everywhere....which made me realise that it must be something serious....afterwards I went out to play tennis and they were even talking about it there.....and the next day in school....and I remember going to the dentist at the same day...yes

I Remember having a Minutes silence when I Was in like year 1

Even in England people were talking about it and everywhere

R.I.P .

I was coming back from lunch in the pub, when I got back to work everyone was on the computers looking at news and talking about Bin Laden

I remember i went with my friend to see in which class we will be at first year of high school.

she was at my home, for some reason tv was on, and we saw it.

she said "wow what a movie" and i was like :wtf: is real is the news how you can be :awesome: about that?

:confused:

 

R.I.P.

btw for the anniversary here a tv will show a report-documentery of the heroes that got serious illnesses after that.

My mom was picking me up from school and when I got in the car she was like "shhhh" because she was listening to the news telling what happened on the radio. Then we got home and immediately put on the TV. I remember I was so shocked by thoses images it made all teared eye. We talked about it all evening. My mom had to give a call to some friends we have in NYC to make sure they were fine (thank god they were)! The next day at school, the teacher made us observe a one-minute silence.

 

@ the_gloaming09 : I can hardly imagine what it must have been like to experience that from New-York City. :stunned: Seeing the smoke from your back porch and all, oh god!

And I totally agree with what you said afterwards about the anger towards mosque buildings and all this shit.

I was 6 years old and no idea what the fuck was going on :blank: I had a relative who was there, though.

@ the_gloaming09 : I can hardly imagine what it must have been like to experience that from New-York City. :stunned: Seeing the smoke from your back porch and all, oh god!

And I totally agree with what you said afterwards about the anger towards mosque buildings and all this shit.

 

well I don't actually live in NYC, but the suburbs... but still you could see the smoke in the really far distance.

I was in my 8th grade math class (I think it was 3rd period). I remember that the vice principal talked to my teacher out in the hallway. She then came back with the vice principal and announced that a plane had hit the WTC and if anyone's parents worked there she should let them know. At the time my dad worked in the city but I was uncertain where he worked and was quite worried. However I think I called home and he was fine.

 

When they said a plane crashed I thought it was like a small private plane. It wasn't until I got home that I saw the footage and also that the building had collapsed. It was terrible, saddening, and scary. I could even see the smoke from my back porch. Afterwards I then became afraid to go into the city in fear of an attack. Even now when I go into the city it's still in the back of my mind.

 

It was such a terrible event, so many innocent lives that died.

 

I feel that all of us should be united in getting rid of all the terrorists responsible. I think this whole anger towards mosque building is complete BS, and that idiot pastor who wants to burn the quran's is a moron. To think that all muslims are responsible for these attacks is ludicrous and quite offensive. Today should be a day to remember the people that died and not point fingers.

 

:hug:

 

I totally agree with you, it must be a tough day for all of you there.

 

I was at home, I woke up and saw the news. I was in eight grade and I remember everyone was shocked.

Remember it crystal clear. Cannot believe it was 9 years ago. Feels like 9 days ago.

 

RIP to the 2977 victims.

I hope people start to rememeber 9 / 11, and not use it for their own polictial agenda. Its horrible the day has now been hijacked

I was 5 years old, so I don't exactly remember much, more just feelings. However, I do remember my Kindergarten teacher talking to the principal, then both telling us that something happened and so we were getting sent home early. I remember that my mom was supposed to be in a meeting in one of the buildings very close to the WTC, but was late getting my brother and I to school and ended up in traffic. I remember my dad calling her phone, and luckily she was on one of the bridges when it happened.

 

 

 

I was in my 8th grade math class (I think it was 3rd period). I remember that the vice principal talked to my teacher out in the hallway. She then came back with the vice principal and announced that a plane had hit the WTC and if anyone's parents worked there she should let them know. At the time my dad worked in the city but I was uncertain where he worked and was quite worried. However I think I called home and he was fine.

 

When they said a plane crashed I thought it was like a small private plane. It wasn't until I got home that I saw the footage and also that the building had collapsed. It was terrible, saddening, and scary. I could even see the smoke from my back porch. Afterwards I then became afraid to go into the city in fear of an attack. Even now when I go into the city it's still in the back of my mind.

 

It was such a terrible event, so many innocent lives that died.

 

I feel that all of us should be united in getting rid of all the terrorists responsible. I think this whole anger towards mosque building is complete BS, and that idiot pastor who wants to burn the quran's is a moron. To think that all muslims are responsible for these attacks is ludicrous and quite offensive. Today should be a day to remember the people that died and not point fingers.

 

That's so sad. :\

 

And I agree with you 100%.

I remember perfectly that day, was 7, and had gone to the shop with my dad to get the car fixed, the shop had a tv and suddenly all the mechanics stopped working and everyone started watching the news :( I was only 7 but I was so shocked when they started talking about the people that were jumping from the towers

 

Today in the news they showed lots of pics and videos from that day...the ones that still shock me the most are the pics with the people jumping from the buildings :(

Today in the news they showed lots of pics and videos from that day...the ones that still shock me the most are the pics with the people jumping from the buildings :(

 

Yeah, my school had each history class watch a video of 9/11 yesterday. . . It was from the point of view of Giuliani, and I was crying in the middle of class when they showed that part. :sad: A lot of people were.

^I had to get out of the kitchen (were my parents were watching the news) not to cry :( I'm so far away from new york and the US but it's moment that really makes me incredibly sad, and pics and the videos are so shocking :| It affected all humanity!

I hope people start to rememeber 9 / 11, and not use it for their own polictial agenda. Its horrible the day has now been hijacked

 

Amen to that.

I Remember having a Minutes silence when I Was in like year 1

Even in England people were talking about it and everywhere

R.I.P .

 

I also remember my head teacher calling all us pupils into the hall (I think it was exactly one week after the attacks) and we had two minutes silence as she lit a candle at the exact time the first plane hit the building. Even as a 10 year old it was very moving.

I was in middle school. Horrible, horrible day.

I also remember my head teacher calling all us pupils into the hall (I think it was exactly one week after the attacks) and we had two minutes silence as she lit a candle at the exact time the first plane hit the building. Even as a 10 year old it was very moving.

 

Lighting a flame might not be the best way to commemorate the tragedy. The silence would have sufficed. I hope those who lost their families and friends are coping well.

I remember getting picked up from school...the TV was already on and the whole family sat round and watched...it was awful :(