i will never forget....

all pictures taken by me in september 2001.

i was in the world trade center at the exact moment they were hit. only it was one week prior to sept 11, 2001.  on tuesday sept 4, 2001 my friends and i were heading to the statue of liberty.  we had taken the subway to the world trade center stop and were leaving the building about 0845 in the morning.  as we left the building, i looked up.  i could not believe the magnitude of these buildings.  they were so tall that you had to bend backwards to see the top.  i remember thinking that we should go to the top.  but we didn't.  i told myself, "next trip".  little did i know there would not be another chance.

everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when they heard the grim news.  i was sleeping.  my mom called me and her only words were, 'turn on the tv'.  i jumped out of bed and ran down the stairs.  i watched in horror as america was attacked. i was sick to my stomach.  i was crying. my heart broke. new york is my home and it was being attacked. we were being attacked. i ached for the people of new york.  the people that i had come to love.  i ached for america.  i prayed that people everywhere would be comforted through this devestating time.

at the statue of liberty facing downtown manhattan.

this was taken to capture the short red building. i had no idea until it was developed that i had both the north and south tower of the world trade center in my picture. they were enormous.

view from the empire state building

i feel so patriotic.  i love the good old U S of A.  sept 11 made me even prouder to be an american.  through the trajedy, i saw people come together.  it gave me hope.  americans are strong.

i am proud to be an american.  where at least i know i am free.

after watching all of the 10th anniversary tributes, i feel hope.  i feel hope for america and hope for our future.  may god bless america now and always

this is one of my favorite pictures and is quite possibly the most epic historic photograph taken in my lifetime. i am thankful for the police and firefighters.  may god bless them. i am thankful for their sacrifice on this day and always.