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Where Were You: 20 years later.
September 11, 2001. It was a day the world never forgot. One of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil was committed and what happened afterward changed the country forever. The World Trade Center collapsed, thousands of innocent lives were taken, and a nation wept for the families of the fallen. For many of us we still remember that day and what we were doing, how we felt at the time. With the 20th Anniversary coming up I would like for all of you to share your stories of 9/11. Where were you on that day? What do you remember? Share your emotions of that time. Reflect on that event. And then tell us how you feel today. This challenge is dedicated to the victims and their families from that attack and the many brave police and firemen who risked their lives to save so many.

9/11/2001

We were just starting our day in fourth grade. Me and my cousin went to the same school, in the same grade, in the same class. we were watching the "morning announcements" and then all of a sudden they were gone. We heard the crackle of the intercom, and they made an announcement I can't recall now. My then uncle came to pick us up from school. My Grandma grabbed my brothers.

I remember my auntie crying and the news playing on and on and on...

The first tower...

The second tower...

The field...

I remember sitting at the little breakfast bar in her home, with my cousin. We didn't fully understand what was happening but constantly heard the word "attacked". I remember being scared. I remember people scared they were going to attack our capital building.

I remember going back to school, and the xenophobia our best friend faced because her dad was from Iran. I remember a teacher telling her that her dad was a terrorist. And I remember the rest of us not understanding why everyone was treating her so badly.