Comments | princessleia04: Ten Years Later

princessleia04

Ten Years Later - 9/11

Sep 11, 2011 12:07

I can't believe its been 10 years since the day America changed forever. Ten years ago, I was a junior in college. I had not been feeling well and skipped my first class. I got up and turned on the computer before I turned on the TV and a good friend of mine had posted as his away message on AIM - There's some scary shit going on in NYC today and ( Read more... )

reflection, 9/11/11

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kdm1111 September 12 2011, 03:15:42 UTC

I felt the same way in 2007, walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. It's not that the sight of Ground Zero didn't affect me, but for some reason, being on that bridge and imagining all those people just trying to get somewhere safe....that's what really hit me hard. I'd like to go back as well, since when I was there, they hadn't started the memorial yet.

kdm1111 September 12 2011, 07:24:38 UTC

One thing to add: If you don't have it, you should download the 9/11 memorial app for your phone. It's incredibly touching and takes you on a walking tour of the area, which ends with the architect talking about his idea for the memorial.