by
Myles L
"We must remember to respect life and take everything
out of it possible. We are blessed to have as much security,
as many of us do, (and I don’t mean policing and the
military). Life is so beautiful and precious and there are
so many intangible things and experiences we can value."
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by
Xiomara C
"Don’t think about war, not greed, not vengeance.
Vengeance does not breed happiness. Live life to the fullest,
put all your passion into loving others, and not hate. Love
your family, your friends. Love those who do you wrong. Love
those who tell you are wrong they may be justified in their
actions. Keep an open mind. Question everything." |
by
Bridget M
"People often say that New Yorkers are the rudest, most
inconsiderate people. I disagree. After the events of 9/11/01,
I have felt connected with each and every New Yorker, because
we have all come together. The terrorists did not destroy
us. They have brought us together. 5000 people died in the
attack that day. There are 50,000 people in the World Trade
Center. That means that 90% of the people targeted lived.
The rates in D.C are even higher." |
by
Michael Y
"I HATE WAR! Why can’t we live in peace? What did
we as people do wrong? I guess everything that happens, happens
for a reason. There are truly no words to describe how I feel
about this whole tragedy. In some ways I haven’t even
come to grip with anything yet. You know it’s true that
things don’t affect you till it hits home. But maybe
all this happened to show how strong one nation could be.
All I know is that "We Shall Overcome"! May all
those people that had their lives taken on that day, rest
in peace." |
by
Candia B
"Last night I am in my apartment and I hear a fighter
jet fly over my building. It was the loudest one I have ever
heard. I think to myself about the last time I heard one which
was on September 11th, is this what I have to look forward
to for the next couple of years, but at the same time I felt
safe." |
by
Andy G
"Hope for the future is there. It starts with our generation.
Terrorists will not exist unless we do nothing about it. Friends
will not only exist here, there are 8 billion people in the
world, don’t let them go to you. You go to them. Family,
your bloodline, your friends, always. Even though 99% you
may not like, there is always that 1% that you discover that
you will cherish. Religion, always to look at things in a
different way and see how others came out of depression." |
by
Carol W
"The key to success is to never give up. Always keep
your head up and follow your heart, because sometimes the
brain doesn’t work. But you’re heart always will." |
by
Aliza R
"It’s only the tears that we discover our strength
and courage. The more tears shed, the stronger we become." |
by
Michael C
"There is hope for the future of all mankind, for all
of life. Though these times are hard and we all seem to be
lost in an abyss of confusion and pain, we cannot dwell. It
is our fear and anger that seems to be working against us
now. We have lost, but what has happened can make us change
and grow if we let it. Hardships bring wisdom. On every warm
morning and the pure smile of a child, innocent to loss, we
can grow. Not merely as Americans, but as living, breathing,
seeing beings capable of love and forgiveness. And in this
we will and more importantly we will evolve. Although a lot
of lives were lost, I think the event taught America a lot
about unity and how precious life is. I never would
have thought New Yorkers would have been polite to complete
strangers, but they were after that." |
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