After September 11

“I Love New York!” Although this saying has been used for years, it has taken on even greater meaning since the events of September 11. While the tragedy of that day will always be associated with the “I Love New York!” motto, it has now come to symbolize many other things. “I Love New York!” now means “I Love America!” and maybe “I Love Freedom!” This essay will describe how I felt that day, how my life was affected by the tragedy, and the long-term effect September 11 will have on the people of New York and the United States of America.

It was a beautiful, sunny morning when all the commotion began. No one suspected that ”The City That Never Sleeps” was to soon be under attack. My mother and I were having breakfast at home watching the “Today Show” when we first heard the news. We witnessed the World Trade Center attacks live on television, as well as reports of what had happened at the Pentagon and the plane that crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

September 11 was like any other ordinary day in lower Manhattan. Thousands of people reported to work at the World Trade Center. Some people had an early breakfast meeting at Windows of the World Restaurant. Some were simply havi

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