20th Anniversary of September 11 : Walking the World Trade Center Grounds in September 2021

It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years since September 11, 2001. The events of that day truly changed the world. I walk through the World Trade Center area in September 2021 to see how the area is doing now, and also share some of my personal experiences with September 11.
Recorded September 7, 2021
💲 Support Me 💲
💵 PayPal: paypal.me/actionkidyt?locale....
💵 Cash App: $actionkid
💵 Patreon: / actionkid
💵 Merchandise Store: the-actionkid-store.creator-s...
😀 Social 😀
📸 My website: www.actionkidtv.com/
📸 Follow me on Instagram: / actionkidtv
📸 Follow me on Twitter: / actionkidtv
📸 Discord Server : / discord
*******************************************************
The links below contain Amazon affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I'll receive a small commission from your purchases. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Recorded Using
DJI Pocket 2 Creator Combo: geni.us/lKhLHB -Amazon
Samsung 128GB microSD Card: geni.us/tBkgVv -Amazon
Rode SmartLav+ Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone: geni.us/8fjAn -Amazon
Tascam DR-10L Portable Digital Audio Recorder: geni.us/WlmjJ -Amazon
Rode SC3 3.5mm TRRS to TRS Cable Adapter (Needed for Rode SmartLav+ when recording to Tascam DR-10L Portable Digital Audio Recorder): geni.us/T42d -Amazon
Scotty Makes Stuff DJI Pocket 2 Pro Creators Case: scottymakesstuff.com/products...
Clothing & Accessories
Fenix PD36R 1600 Lumen CREE Tactical Flashlight: geni.us/ctlY -Amazon
Repel Reverse Folding Inverted Umbrella: geni.us/XVhOr2D -Amazon
LowePro Photo Classic 300 AW: geni.us/GVSqyIo -Amazon
Powerextra Professional Waterproof Little DSLR Camera Backpack: geni.us/HvD2cYz -Amazon
Video Editing Software & Hardware
CyberLink PowerDirector: geni.us/OW55zyI -Amazon
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16 Core, 32 Thread CPU: geni.us/pGbB -Amazon
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: geni.us/VgdsxQ1 -Amazon
WD Blue 3D NAND 2TB SSD: geni.us/TB8XI2d -Amazon
WD Black 500GB High-Performance NVMe PCIe Internal SSD: geni.us/H9XZw -Amazon
Anker USB 3.0 Card Reader: geni.us/Gkk3p -Amazon
Camera Equipment I Often Use
MOZA Mini MX Smartphone Gimbal: geni.us/O0SwBkj -Amazon
Smartphone Holder w/GoPro Style Mount Attachment: geni.us/iAW76 -Amazon
GoPro HERO8 Black: geni.us/aBqWbB -Amazon
Zoom H1n Handy Recorder (2018 Model): geni.us/Rgg0UnL -Amazon
GoPro Shorty Mini Extension Pole Tripod: geni.us/hoEnV -Amazon
GoPro Performance Chest Mount: geni.us/5jZwWLf -Amazon
Rode Wireless Go 2: geni.us/mFxD​ -Amazon
GoPro MAX - Waterproof 360 + Traditional Camera with Touch Screen Spherical 5.6K30 HD Video : geni.us/fEBHP -Amazon
GoPro Battery Dual Battery Charger: geni.us/HWdxuF5 -Amazon
Anker PowerCore 10000 USB-C Power Bank: geni.us/RP6hEc -Amazon
Anker PowerCore 10000 Power Bank: geni.us/isJy -Amazon
Smatree 3pcs Long Aluminum Thumbscrew: geni.us/BRPd0D -Amazon
Zoom Microphone Windscreen: geni.us/YmCY -Amazon

[@arg888]

I was downtown during both attacks in '93 and 2001. I will never forget. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@cathymckay3784]

My son was born in May of 1993!

[@2423yay]

@@cathymckay3784 sfw. So fckin wat

[@scuffediceposeidon9178]

🤣 And somewhere in Australia, a kangaroo took a dumb into a bush at the same time. People on youtube always come up with the edgiest shit

[@theaustraliantrainspotter]

@@2423yay bruh what who cares about you he was just sharing his experience so shut up and don’t comment if you hate it

[@zachunderwood9586]

@@scuffediceposeidon9178 The only place that is happening is in bloody western Australia

[@gailward3308]

You have made it possible for me to see things I may have otherwise never seen. Thanks.

[@ActionKid]

Thanks for watching!

[@fireworks4993]

Me to it is 10 hrs away from me yet it has money and $ period if I go it will be late fall to see the trees in October .

[@WilliamHollinger2019]

same i wanted to go but politics.

[@gummientenkrawall3893]

@@fireworks4993 Try to do it! I would love to see everything myself :). Sadly i live in Germany in Europe, and its so expensive and difficult visiting New York.

[@babab0y]

It doesn’t look as good as the original buildings. The original ones looked amazingly tall. This one looks smaller and meh, if it had a twin building it would be impressive but it just isn’t to me. Nice building but it’s nothing special. The original ones was iconic due to them being twins. They shud build another building IDENTICAL to this one so it becomes more ‘special’. It just doesn’t look as good :/ meh

[@toffer99]

In spite of its serious and sad subject, your walk was very enjoyable and informative. For people like me unable to get to New York (disabled) your walks are very valuable, showing us sights and sounds we would never see otherwise. Thank you, and keep up the good work.

[@clementsphil]

Tastefully and respectfully shot and narrated. Had to go pay respects at the memorial pools whilst we were in NYC a couple years ago and found it far more moving than we could have imagined. God bless to all affected both then and since.

[@user-ig9ou3dw9i]

I'm in Japan. Thank you for taking this video. I've been to NY only once. 20 years have passed, NY is changing steadily, but I will never forget the incident of September 11th. I wish all people peace. Someday I want to visit NY again.

[@louiseturner9811]

Amen

[@spiltjuiceboxes]

Thank you for doing this! I lost my stepfather on 9/11. I was only 13, He was a Port Authority Police LT. I have since moved out of the nyc area and don't go to ground zero too painful but nice to see this.

[@ActionKid]

My pleasure, I'm very sorry for your loss that day.

[@KrystalKBeauty]

I am so so sorry for your loss

[@anneross1021]

Sorry for your loss

[@jaminova_1969]

My condolences for your loss. I can relate. Most of my family has moved out of NYC and I can understand being apprehensive about going to the WTC site, but someday hope to pay my respects.

[@lourajosy]

I'm so sorry for your loss. From Brazil 🇧🇷

[@openlc555]

It's so great to see World Trade Center area has come back and things are looking up again. The old World Trade Center was my subway stop when I lived in NYC. I watched 911 on TV in the West Coast with disbelief and sadness. Thanks to human perseverance, we all get stronger when we overcome disaster and adversity. I salute you, NYC!

[@jenniferfields7113]

so they just left world 7 building out Really New York . My friend work in building 7 . They left when the second building hit . She said they didn't leave build 7 out . Thats the next plain . I guess it didn't now Covid 19 hit .

[@shaynewheeler9249]

Rip empress of Ireland

[@evaschoning6884]

@@jenniferfields7113 FBI.

[@skvirtals]

@@jenniferfields7113 Very unconcise message, can you clarify what you meant?

[@patriciamercado1603]

Sofisticada y elegante se me hace muy interesante.

[@CriolloJourney]

The first time i visited the Towers It was on Dec 1984. Always in my heart. Rest In Power all the people that lost their lives !!!

[@jaminova_1969]

I look forward to seeing this after I get home from work tomorrow! I lost a friend that day, he was a firefighter with Rescue 1. Another friend lost all of his co-workers on the 69th floor. it is really painful to think about all of those innocent lives lost. I wanted to visit this being the 2oth Anniversary, but am unable to get away right now, so thank you in advance for making this video, AK!

[@alanbower9296]

I'M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS OF YOUR TWO FRIENDS 🙏

[@ActionKid]

So sorry for your loss! I'm honored that I'm able to bring this video to you so you can visit virtually.

[@jaminova_1969]

@@ActionKid Thank You Everyone for your kind words! It's really hard because they were our friends, neighbors, family member's. I watched them build the WTC and used to meet my Mom there for lunch when she came into the city. hard to believe it is 20 years, seems like just yesterday.

[@fireworks4993]

America was under attack and it just still hurts the hate of ugly ppl. My grandfather died of cancer on September 12 1987 . Double days of 😢

[@klchai7884]

ARMerica government has never learnt the lesson and still creates conflict and war everywhere in the world, human with devil soul.

[@KrystalKBeauty]

I remember where I was that day. I was a sophomore in high school. I was in math class. Right before the bell would ring signaling us to go to our next class, our principle came on the intercom and said “there has been an event in New York city. The world trade centers have been hit by a plane.” He urged students and teachers to stay calm. Kids with relatives in the city were holding hands and forming prayer groups in the hallways. Even though it was 20 years ago, it feels like it was just yesterday. It’s still fresh in my mind. Never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice to save lives, fought to keep our freedom safe and the victims. Thank you for this video. I had the chance to visit NYC for the first time in 2017, and I made sure to pay my respects by visiting the two plots where the towers once stood.

[@NordicbyNature]

I live in Denmark. I never forget 9/11. Remember the plane fly right into the building. Saw it live on TV. It was crazy. RIP 💚💚💚

[@supra1981]

I was 20 years old at the time, I was working on a whiskey production line just outside Edinburgh in Scotland, I could see people reacting to something but had no idea what, little did I know it was the twin towers attack. At first I thought it can’t be as bad as people said, anyway I finished out my shift and drove home listening to the radio on the way and when I got home I saw the devastation for the first time. My heart goes out to all Americans on 9/11, I traveled to New York in 2009 and paid my respects in person.

[@cathymckay3784]

How nice! Thank you! It made it so personal for you!

[@karenmcardle142]

Hi , I think worldwide people remember were they were, I live in Edinburgh Scotland. The I just need to think of this and it makes my heart ache for e everyone on that horrible day . The people jumping definitely broke .my heart for New York. Flight 93 , the 1 that hit the pentagon. The people who could have stopped or try and stop it, they never, even tried . Bush and when he was in the classroom with, the children, reciting words 🤷‍♀️🤯 Blessings

[@SpartacusErectusJR]

I was 18 it was horrible

[@barbaravyse660]

Thank you for your sentiments. I hope to visit Scotland one day soon.

[@supra1981]

@@barbaravyse660 When you do visit be sure to make the trip up the west coast, that’s where you’ll see the real untamed Scotland. The last time I was up there I met a group of Americans, they were having a spot of bother with the local midge flies so take insect repellent, they can be most unpleasant.

[@conniekimber9445]

Thank you for this walk to remember the tragedy 20 years ago.

[@littlecookingtips]

20 years later and it's still such a shocking experience, remembering what happened that day. We all remember where we were and what we were doing that day, even us non-Americans. RIP for all the people who lost their lives on that horrible day. May the world never lives another day like this, ever.

[@rosaannarilli4905]

Very well said!👍

[@wellifthemediasaysit]

Remember, only THESE lives count! Forget about alll the resulting innocent deaths since then!

[@lindalawon9151]

To Little Cooking Tips. Yes Agree with you! May the world never experience such tragedy ever again. Linda Beth Lawson,

[@wellifthemediasaysit]

@@Connorwright1212 Agreed! Why did the USA/Israel, have to pull off this horrific event?

[@dleyba3199]

@@wellifthemediasaysit to be fair, Israel is the one that warned us like months in advanced and it wasn't heeded.

[@alanespy3950]

Thank you for this video my friend. I was the window cleaner at the original WTC from 1990 till 2001 lost so many co workers and friends that day and don’t have it in me to go to the area. This is as close to I can ever get and just wanted to say Thank You brother!!!!

[@Ellibot69]

in 20 years I have managed to, move from home and, have got an education. A job and, a girlfriend. But my heart, is still broken. Miss you uncel jerry, i was only 10 when we lost you.

[@megaladonrockband4855]

So sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the pain you and your family went through.

[@momslasaumure8959]

I'm french and i was a kid when 9/11 happened. I remember what i felt. I understood that this day gonna change the face of the world. I've been in Ground Zero when i was older. This place is so emmotional. All my love and thougts to the families who lost relatives, and to the heroes who gave their life for save others. ❤🇺🇲🇲🇫

[@efrencruz4422]

You should watch acts 17 apologetics and pfander films and dcci ministries and christian prince and cira international and shamounian and soco films on KZbin and watch all the channels on KZbin lasaumure 😀😀😀

[@littlecozettescrew6818]

Thank you Moms! France 🇫🇷 has been a favorite country of the USA 🇺🇸 for many years, I think we have been allies since our beginning. And as you probably know, you were there with us on 9/11. The Statue of Liberty 🗽, is neibor’s with the World Trade Center, and stood guard that day. Sadly, she couldn’t stop it, but she remained by our side, as a beacon of hope and strength, and helped us recover from that terrible bday. Merci beaucoup!

[@miatau8359]

I was 18 and didn't have school that day and was woken up by a call from my Aunt, she asked if I saw what was happening, I turned on the TV and watched the 2nd plane hit the tower. It was crazy to see that while half asleep. I also remember how it was the nicest day out too and how quiet it was outside with everyone blasting the news on their radios. It was crazy to think I was just shopping there on the weekend and was planning to go back to buy a shirt I liked. I can still remember the smell though that stayed around months after. I do agree with ActionKid that this country was actually united right after this happened for the 1st year or so and these days this country is pretty much imploding.

[@cathymckay3784]

Oh wow!

[@jeffreysearle2996]

Another sad part of this is we were a lot nicer to each other after the attack and now that’s gone away too. just like the buildings and the people.

[@ActionKid]

Yes, very true.

[@Person-mh6xq]

Truth

[@ruthsturgeon4979]

Best most truthful comment on here

[@tomsaltner3011]

I wonder if this could also be the other way around. That such things happen as a consequence when “people” (or governments) are not nice to other people… This is not to defend any of the crimes, just thinking about actions do have consequences - even when one thinks having absolute power. What do you think?

[@henrymanzano9168]

So true. I remember saying once, during these past few years (sometime between 2015 and 2019) ,that, "Nowadays,if another 9/11-type event,in terms of deaths, were to happen in NYC, I think half of America would cheer",and sadly,I was right. Politics became more important than basic human decency

[@hansonel]

20 years later and it still fresh as a former NYer. My family went to the WTC in August 2001 on a trip to visit family there. I still have the picture we took together on the Observation Deck overlooking the skyline unaware of what would happen a few weeks later. Thanks for the tour. I never visited the WTC Memorial or fountains when I lived in NYC since I was worried I'd get too emoitional.

[@lmjdesignco]

I was 13 as well, in Chicago. We were in home room waiting to get the school day started when one of our teachers ran into the room to tell our home room teacher to turn on the TV, and did so just in time to see the 2nd plane hit the tower. The TVs in the classroom have no sound, and the teachers were panicking but didn’t clarify to the students that what we were looking at wasn’t happening in Chicago. Pure panic, and over the next hour, parents were pulling their kids out of school. My parents couldn’t get my siblings and I, so we waiting in the same room, watching a silent TV until they came. 20 years later…it’s crazy. :( God bless the people we lost that day.

[@joelfrombethlehem]

I was at home on Tuesday 09/11/01 on my day off. Not long after the television news media began carrying the story that a large jet crashed into one of the World Trade Towers, my brother called to put on the TV news and follow the story. Not long after that, the 2nd plane hit the other tower. Then it hit me that this was not an accident. In early November I was in The City and we went to the area. I felt sick because in early August we were doing the tourist thing and were on the South Tower on top. Still, after 20 years, it's rather painful to think that we were in those towers many times before. Thank you very much, Action Kid, for this video.

[@cathymckay3784]

The first movie, "Home Alone" was filmed at the top of the North Tower of the WTC with MacCaulay Culkin!

[@cathymckay3784]

The "Wiz" was also filmed there too with Michael Jackson and Diana Ross.

[@DougieYT]

@@cathymckay3784 It wasn’t The North Tower, it was The South Tower with the observation deck.

[@cathymckay3784]

Ok must have got the towers confused. I am from near the Toronto area, my sister and her daughter were at the World Trade Centre the day before 9/11.

[@TheCorruptedHuman]

I responded to Sept 11 from upstate NY with a friend on an ambulance squad. The experience was one of the most traumatic of my life and I hadn't been back to NYC since I had left, after having had helped at ground zero for three days. This year I went down for the first time in the 20 years and I sooooo missed Manhattan. I had to sit and cry a long time before I built up enough courage to actually walk up to the reflecting pools; it was incredibly hard. After that I saw how the area had been rebuilt and was amazed at it's beautiful and the level of thought put into everything. Simple amazing, thank you for sharing your experience.

[@U.S.Government]

Much love from England. ❤️🇬🇧

[@TKRevRay971]

Holy crap. We're the same age. I was 13 years old just starting the 8th grade. My mom was telling me I am NOT going to school, but it was the beginning of the school year and I didn't want to miss at any cost so I got dressed anyway, put on my backpack and told her "why should I have to miss school just because a plane crashed?" She was getting the car keys and then the second plane hit. We stood there in silence and I took off my backpack. I don't think I said a word for at least 20 minutes. That day was the last night I crawled in the same bed as my mom because I was "afraid the monsters were going to get me" so to speak. I didn't cry about it till 2 days after, they kept playing the instant replay over and over and over and I had a breaking point pretty much. I begged my mom to stop watching the news stations. All I wanted to do was watch nickelodeon and even THEY kept showing breaking news reports. I can't remember if I went to school or not tbh, but I do remember my coach telling us about new York culture and how the twin towers weren't just "buildings" they were like cities basically... You could shop, catch the subway, eat, and basically live there if you wanted to.

[@jackdaniels2905]

As a Canadian with no direct connection to 911, I've got to say it impacted me in such a way I'm still trying to put in perspective. My heart aches for anyone with relatives involved with that day.

[@wellifthemediasaysit]

Does your heart also ache for all the other deaths, that occur daily?

[@jackdaniels2905]

@@wellifthemediasaysit why you trying to polk holes in my shit?

[@wellifthemediasaysit]

@@jackdaniels2905 Genuine question! Just wondering if you only care about people , that the TV TELLS you to care about?

[@jackdaniels2905]

@@wellifthemediasaysit what have I said to offend you? Do you always pick fights with people that have done nothing to you? As for your question, yeah I usually care when people get hurt that haven't done anything to deserve it. I don't feel much sympathy for the attackers I'll tell you that. I felt sorry for innocent Afghans and Iraqis that had nothing to do with 911.

[@wellifthemediasaysit]

@@jackdaniels2905 You havent offended me, but your original comment was odd! We should ALL either care about ALL life, or NO life! Not the ones the corporate media TELL us to care about, does that seem reasonable?

[@Lisa-vp4yt]

I’m Aussie and I was up late watching the TV when it was interrupted with breaking news about a plane accident. I was 17. I will never forget staying up watching the rest of it unfold. I went to ground zero in 2011 and went to the temporary museum. It was heart wrenching.

[@azeca0025]

How much time was it in Australia? We in Germany had around 3 pm when the first plane hit.

[@Lisa-vp4yt]

@@azeca0025 it was late at night. About 10pm I think

[@april-showers77]

Thank you for doing this extremely difficult video. For those of us who will never have the chance to visit in person, this helps us to remember all the people who died that horrific day.

[@ramcesdelgado5123]

It’s been 20 years already when 9/11 happened. What if 9/11 never happen? The old Twin Tower will still be stood, the victims still be alive and I’m still paying respect to those we lost that day. 🧐 I want to do a little tour walk at the One World Trade Center area and experience how the things are looking 20 years now. I’m glad you did this tour walk and thanks for taking along with you 🙂

[@kensniffeyjr1004]

Say what?

[@SKULLTHEWIZARD]

And they would of still Build Another World Trade Center or severely remodeled the World Trade Centers

[@chepo1956]

Hello Action Kid! Jose, from Puerto Rico. It's been quite a while since I posted here, but I remember that day like if it was yesterday. I came home from a third shift at work, and I was texting to a friend who worked at Federal Express here in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Totally ignorant of what had transpired, I asked her how she was, and she said everything is in a stand-still; nothing to do. I asked: what happened? She answered: don't you know about the catastrophe in NY? I said what? She said, turn on your TV set. The first image I saw was Tower One crumbling. My jaw dropped; it was so surreal. I was in shock. My brain couldn't comprehend what I just saw. At first, I thought it was a movie short, but realized it was CNN transmitting. I was glued to the set almost all day. My sleepiness went away, and just realized my mother left to NY on the ninth. I tried to call, but no line was available. I called a cousin in California, and she got through and said my mom was ok. It was a crazy and sad day, my friend.

[@nwosukelvinonyemaechi3600]

How many Bitcoins do you hodl?

[@nwosukelvinonyemaechi3600]

@TradeHustonwilliams

[@jeanrodriguez2078]

@@nwosukelvinonyemaechi3600 irrelevant

[@nancygoo3405]

Action Kid, thank you for speaking of the ongoing health issues of the first responders and recovery workers, my brother is one of them. Thank God, he has a chronic condition he can live with, 9 of the other NYPD officers who were his friends have died of brain cancer! Many have lung issues and rare cancers from breathing in that debris. So the deaths from 9-11 continue... Thank you for your stream it means so much for those who are unable to visit!

[@supremequart8233]

I'm so thankful that you made this video. The picture is crisp and spectacular. I was able to go to the memorial and museum a couple years ago, but not able to spend time in the plaza, 1 WTC and really take it all in. I'm heartbroken that I'll probably never get to go back with all the crazy going on in the world. I was 22 in 2001. I'm older, hopefully wiser. I hear that kindredness when you wish for simpler, more innocent, unified days. God help us all.

[@ehmmmjay9907]

I remember going down to Union Square in October of 2001 (14th street was the closest you could get to downtown back then) and you could smell...cooked meat throughout the city. I will never forget that smell.

[@ActionKid]

I remember smelling the air even all the way from Queens like that

[@cathymckay3784]

Cooked meat of peoples' bodies on the bbq or one large holocaust!

[@mommabear7144]

I smelled it from the highway.

[@Scoots71]

The Pear tree survivor made me teary eyed

[@ActionKid]

It's a very powerful symbol.

[@fireworks4993]

New trees grow and be healthy this tree stands for the past .

[@cathymckay3784]

A tree that survived 911, for all the future generations to see, it was meant to survive!

[@peachmiller5098]

The Survivor Tree is my favorite. The perfect representation of American strength and resolve.

[@cathymckay3784]

@@peachmiller5098 Wow that is so well said!

[@jackf1841]

As a Belgian, I love the USA. We still haven't forgotten that the US liberated our country twice from the Germans/Nazis with a lot of lives lost. 9/11 was one of the worst days of my life, seeing my beloved America being attacked like this. On that day I bought myself an American flag and I still fly it at my house every single day next to my Belgian flag 🇧🇪🇺🇸

[@tonybuckeye2]

Made me tear up , so many people here forget what our grandfathers did , thank you for caring about us more then some of our own

[@Karlach_]

Thank you for the kind words man. I hope our two countries always stay friends. :)

[@tonybuckeye2]

@@Karlach_ you give me hope man

[@teodelfuego]

Thank you for remembering our fathers and grandfathers. I was fortunate enough to visit Ghent and Brussels. You have a beautiful country filled with wonderful people

[@barbaravyse660]

Thank you for your kind words. I would love to visit Belgium one day soon.

[@mariapiade-rozza6749]

Thanks for letting me see the place where my heart was broken 20 years ago. I was in Wellington and my former husband from New Jersey...was ... almost fell down from the steps inside the house...because the radio in the kitchen said the news... We need to be united more than ever...and be grateful for everything we have around us. A big hug from New Zealand.....in lockdown for the Covid.. To day is the 16-9-2021 From Auckland my best wishes

[@Tom68446]

The architecture of this building reminds me of the remains or the scaling that sat there chard for days as the recovery commenced! It was the skeleton of what was left over of the WORLD TRADE CENTER! It somehow represents the whole characteristics of these once magnificent grand builings! Very beautiful!

[@urekmazino6800]

@@rz4745 it was 2 men actually who did it

[@joanike1902]

Can’t believe 20 years passed. A former coworker perished that day, so I always look for his name on the memorial. My downtown coworkers had harrowing stories of how they tried to get home, like jumping in boats or walking for hours to the outer boroughs and walking thru the Holland tunnel to NJ… BTW, this is your best narrated video!

[@HengMiao]

Thank you for this walk and sharing your story, AK. It's still hard to believe this happened 20 years ago. I was a freshman in college at the time, and the campus made an announcement to close early that day. I visited the 911 Memorial and only the North Pool because it was already dark outside. Would like to revisit to see other parts of the area. It's great to see the completion of the Oculus.

[@hollietamale5156]

I was 22, newly married, new baby, living on a Marine Corps base with my husband. Overnight, the entire town became a ghost down. Everything shut down. No one allowed on or off. We lost a lot of friends over a few years. The ones who did come home were changed forever. They were all so young. My daughters age, today.

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

I was 22 years old as well. It's hard to believe there are people alive now who weren't even born then .

[@martinkirby3100]

I was in hospital recovering from a stroke at the time of 9/11 and I'd just woken up from a 3 day coma my partner at the time had switched the tv on and I saw the planes hit I thought I was watching a movie I'm lucky to have survived a stroke as so many people died on the day I woke up my heart goes out to all the families who lost loved ones in this terrible act of mass murder god bless you all and God bless America

[@edwallace2828]

The Wallace family was there on Sunday. Thanks for sharing your experience. It certainly was an emotional experience for me.

[@cry2love]

2:50 - Where was I when 9/11 happened. I remember that day. I was 12 years old, lived in Russia with mom, just got home from school around 3 pm (we have -7 hrs difference with NYC), was alone, took some food, I turned on the TV and started watching the sponge bob square pants, suddenly the cartoon interrupted the view of a building that was in smoke and fire, I started switching channels, different channels different angles of the building, not even a word been spoken, just a building engulfed in flames, felt very scary, sometimes someone said something in English, but at that moment I did not speak English at all, I did not understand what was happening, but it felt very serious, I switched the single channel that was not broadcasting the same a picture of a burning building where the Russian TV hosts were talking about the situation in the USA, this is where I realized that it's happening in New York, then after a while me listening a second plane had just flown into the building, they did not show that, but felt pretty horrific, mostly because no one knew what is going on that they were so calm, it scared the heck out of me, then my mom came home, saw what was happening on TV, and asked me to turn it off, but I wanted to watch the cartoons, she replied that it was not known when it would end, so I should go outside for a walk with friends. I went, and we spoke about what happened to the buildings, some boys were watching cartoons too and when the building on fire came up, they just switched to the VHS movies or turned on gaming consoles to play, no one knew anything about the situation, how to behave or what to do, all we knew that it was serious and scary. Days later, we found out that these buildings had fallen and in all the news they talked about Osama. One of my lady friends who moved to New York a few years prior to 2001 said that the father of her friend died on 9/11, he worked at one of the buildings and she said that she saw her friend's dad the actual morning of September 11 at his house before school, his truck was stolen and he wasn't even mad. The same day she found out that he is missing and probably not going to come home again.

[@mmccartney6579]

I'm 77, so of course I remember 9/11. No matter how long I live, I will NEVER FORGET that day!! I'm also a Vietnam War Veteran, so I know exactly how our troops feel leaving Afghanistan the way they did.

[@donnapatu2857]

Even though I was not there, nor am I an American the anxiety, and feelings I felt that day watching the devastation unfold on Television, always re-occur when I follow the stories of this tragic day. This is an evil event that will live with us all forever. I have so much admiration, respect and love for the American people and their country. May the beautiful Souls, and Hero's of the day forever be at rest and peaceful. Rest in Love..........Also nothing but the utmost love and respect to the rescue teams, what a magnificient display of love and respect for your Country and People. I cannot imagine the feelings and what you all endured during the clean up. Stay strong America, the World is behind you!!! Much Love and Respect from Rotorua New Zealand

[@dougtagg9162]

Thank you for sharing. It was a very difficult time. Twenty years ago seems like yesterday.

[@boeinthuziast]

It really does

[@marcbyrnes293]

Living almost a thousand miles from NYC, I never really got a chance to visit the towers. The closest I came was on the 3rd of July, at 1 am on my way to Washington DC for the 4th. I looked up at the towers as I drove by on West Street and thought how great the view must be from on top. And famous last words ..... I thought I'd visit the towers my next trip to New York. And exactly 10 weeks later, the unthinkable. My next trip to NYC was six months after Black Tuesday, in late March or early April. Coming up the New Jersey turnpike from Philadelphia at 2 am, when lower Manhattan cane into view. And reality hit. The gap in the skyline. And the next day. Mr and two buddies walked from downtown Brooklyn down to the WTC. And we saw the damage that still remained. The photos of those were still missing (as if anything would have survived two one million ton buildings collapsing at nearly 100 miles per hour). The dust that still lingered on area streets. And the giant gash down the north face of a neighboring tower to the south as part of the south tower ripped through twenty floors of its neighbor on the way to the ground. But fourteen years later, I finally made it to the top of the new One World Trade Center for the view I was looking for that night in July 14 years earlier. It was both exhilarating and depressing ' the view was everything that I thought it might be (even if the skydeck operator seemed to be cashing in at every opportunity). But there was also a realization that on a night similar to the one atop the Freedom Tower, the last visitors viewed NYC from the Twin Towers before the all out carnage of the next day. It still seems to be a haunted place, even with the beautiful memorial of the twin reflecting pools, the memorial inscriptions of the victims, and the rows of trees that have been planted. And the absolutely ethereal effect of the twin columns of light that seemed to reach to infinity over that scene if raw devastation in April 2002. On my visit to the observation deck, I talked to some Port Authority employees who were working in the towers either or immediately prior to September 11. The pain of that day is still very real for these people, just as it seemed for many of the other visitors, some of whom undoubtedly lost family, friends or co-workers on that evil day. And two things I learned about those most connected to that day - they don't call it 9/11. For them it is September 11, or the 11th of September. And it is not ground zero. It is the site. And it is sacred ground to all who were touched by that unforgettable morning. 102 minutes that we would all like to forget but likely never will. Peace to the victims of a day of terror. Closure for their friends and family who will always live the memories of those 102 minutes, and a hope that a day like this never happens again. Thanks for a great tribute Action Kid. Far better than anything that the politicians will likely give us this Saturday. Keep up the great work. Peace, bro. Marcus J. Byrnes (somewhere outside of Chicago )

[@TechExploresNYC]

30:21 the mural there says "coexist" in Chinese. One of my favorite artwork at this time. I was in college in Brooklyn at the time. I was at campus. Had I taken a train later I would be stuck underground for over an hour like my classmate. The burning smell was noticeable across the East River in Brooklyn as I walked down the 3rd Ave toward home in that 3 hour trip because the subways weren't running. I started having allergies shortly after that event and I strongly associate my new illness with that event... It was a sad day for many people... There's a memorial at the landing of Staten Island Ferry called Postcard that points at this direction. I have found memorials in parks in upstate as well.

[@jellydonutdrummer]

Thanks AK for doing this. Still an emotional scene after all these years.

[@tabbycat6458]

People always asked do you remember where u were on that day. I remember exactly where I was. It's something you just don't forget. And the sad part was my whole family are firemen so it was really hard on our family. My dad fell into a deep depression loosing a lot of his comrads

[@ActionKid]

Very sorry for your loss, where we were that day will always be in our minds.

[@marcbyrnes293]

343 who answered the final call.

[@mommabear7144]

So sorry for your lost. Prayers for your dad and all affected.

[@sunnymane]

God bless you and your family Tabby!

[@islandgurl4927]

He may have been experiencing PTSD.

[@lt2339]

You did a great video, love your candid conversation with us. This video is timeless.

[@missloublou4628]

I was skipping school & got home 1 hour early than I normally would to find my mum sobbing watching it all unfold on the TV my mum explained & at 15 it was the first time I felt numb. My self & my mum sat & watched everything crying. Were in the Highlands of Scotland & it affected us also 😢 😞 . Love to all Americans today your in our hearts & thoughts ❤ 🇺🇲🗽💔

[@timcas2664]

Watching from Sydney Australia. I remember late on the evening of 11th early the 12th I was watching a movie and it came up as a news flash that a light plane had hit the trade centre in New York. I changed to the news channel and watched in disbelief for hours. A sad day for New York, America and the world. RIP 🙏

[@PhillyDom]

Great Content Champ 👍

[@dauoftheking1]

Thank you so much for this video it’s the first time I’m seeing all this.

[@JenniferElliott1]

I was only 16 when that day of when 9/11 happened. I remember watching the news and watching those horrific scenes of the first plane hitting the tower. I was in total shock and in disbelief. It was my first day of starting college and I remember thinking to myself my life has just started (new year in college) and those poor people lives have ended. It was very tragic. Unbelievable. God bless all of the victims of 9/11. Thank you for posting this. I just came across this video and subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to watching more of your content! :)

[@Lechon210]

I was 16 as well. I was in high school in the city.

[@InspireMe819]

I remember that day too. I was a high schooler at home eating my cereal when I tuned into nbc and saw it. Remember waking my dad to watch the news and he end up yelling at me because I woke him up.

[@michellelmcgraw]

This was an great video. You did a fantastic job. Thank you for showcasing it so beautifully & sharing your story with us. We will never forget. ❤️🙏🏻

[@Modeltnick]

Must watch “102 Minutes that Changed America” to get the real feel of what went on that day.

[@ActionKid]

Powerful documentary

[@JM-ig4ed]

Every year, I also watch the news videos of "As it Happened" real time reporting that morning.

[@Modeltnick]

@@lynnec675 Yes, you’re right. We have to remember what happened that day and many alive today don’t remember it.

[@randinatkowitz2487]

National Geographic did an incredible six part documentary that was on about a week ago. If you get a chance to watch it, you definitely should.

[@Avgeek1564]

Or Loose change.. Even better!

[@kathrynhile1684]

Husband and I were there in Sept 2019 . We also went to the museum. It took us back to the same feelings as the day it happened. We walked away feeling numb and very sad! It changed the whole world!

[@DaireEditz]

I remember that day more than I remember yesterday

[@VinceHere98]

Was actually there on September 7th, so I think you might see me somewhere in this video. I was only 3 years old when 9/11 happened. My dad had a doctor’s appointment that day. He immediately ran back home when he saw the second plane hit.

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Probably one of the best video I have seen about the region. Really appreciate the upload. Still unbelievable after all this time.

[@slapstickdome9797]

You did a phenomenal job AK. Thank you. That mall was so beautiful!!! The minute you opened the door and walked in I got it, the scripture about dry bones being called back to life came to mind ( Ezekiel 37:1-14 KJV) Brilliant!!! All I can say is God Bless NYC for preserving this memory to those who lost their lives, and those firemen’s photos 🥲 I think you are one of a kind AK. Your words were very touching through out. Very respectful. Thank you, again.

[@maybejam]

Wieder einmal ganz wunderschöne Aufnahmen 👍🏻 ich mag deine Filme über / durch New York sehr und gucke sie schon tagelang immer wieder. Es macht viel Spaß dich zu Fuß und auf dem Rad und eScooter durch viele Teile von NY zu begleiten. 👋🏻 Danke dafür ...

[@terryleong8807]

I remember visiting ground zero in 2005. That time it was still a very large whole.

[@sandranynj7118]

I was working at NYU. It was the morning and I was in Washington Square Park talking to a co-worker on the way to work. We saw a red ball along WTC, we said what is that! We thought it was a movie. We ran to work and my boyfriend called saying get out of NYC! The last PATH Train passed me by at 9th Street, so I walked all the way home from my office to NJ.... long sad story...

[@paulabarton9493]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I was working at ADT security services. I was a supervisor there I took one of the calls from a business in tower two. So I am crying like a baby watching this video so I can imagine how your feeling.

[@Batmarc6]

You are a wonderful, dignified human being, AK Ken. Thank you for sharing your intelligence, curiosity, and emotion. Finding you on YT has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. You are treasured… by myself… and, clearly…. thousands of others. Please continue to be safe and keep up the excellent work. Bless you and Thank you. ❤️

[@fluffyhedgehog7963]

I’m in U.K. so the dreadful attack happened about 2:30 pm our time i was 20 (sister and I both still living at home) arriving home from my college course and the minute I walked in my sister yelled from upstairs to come see the tv I remember just watching as the second plane hit. My sister said this is actually happening literally right now it was horrible literally watching open mouthed. 😦. So sad 😞

[@adrianedward1601]

Thanks for doing this, you did a wonderful job sharing the sights around the World Trade Center. Your commentary was spot on, not too much, just enough to identify the sights and offer brief personal observations. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to seeing more of your work. All the best, from San Francisco!

[@JanJan-pd4mo]

Nice video! I was in New York in 1986 and was able to go to the top of world trade 1. I will never forget the spectacular view from the top of that beautiful tower!! It was nighttime when we were up there and the lights were just brilliant! I feel so sorry for all the families of all the people who lost their loved ones that terrible day. I’m from Georgia and probably will never get back to New York again. I watch the stories every year when the anniversary comes around. I did get some good pictures of the towers which I do cherish. God bless America 🇺🇸

[@wraith0000001]

Thanks for this video, my family and I had the pleasure of visiting this location in September 2019 not long before the world closed down. Visiting New York from another country, we found the scale of the city amazing to behold. Visiting the location where the Twin Towers once stood and that I had only seen on TV and in movies was such a surreal experience and the an amazingly respectful place. Watching your video and seeing places that my family and I had also walked and some places that we missed has only made me long for that moment when we will hopefully return to New York again, some day in the future and adventure some more. One of the greatest forms of respect that we felt that given that we noticed while looking around the memorial pools were the white roses. The fact that a single white rose is placed on each persons name that is inscribed on that memorial on there birthday every year from now and for eternity, is truly heart warming.

[@freddyfeliciano4468]

This was amazing, hands down one of the best videos you have ever done. This was somber and respectful of those who were lost and have loss during one of the most horrible moments in American history.

[@cathymckay3784]

I totally agree!

[@zenshines2005_]

I was 18 and in college living in New York at the time, I worked at a coffee shop that gave me a perfect view of the World Trade Center, when I was working, the first plane flew above my shop and went straight for the North tower which was up ahead, and I saw the first plane hit. Soon, I saw the next plane hit the South Tower. It's shocking to know that its been 20 years already, seemed like it was yesterday.

[@PED1010]

Visited NYC in 2005..and Visited Ground Zero as it was then , we walked in total silence while paying our respects. Will definitely go back , the memorial garden is truly a fitting tribute to everyone involved on that awful tragic day . Much love from S Wales UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ❤

[@vandergrad]

Beautiful footage and narration. Thank you so much for sharing it with the rest of us!

[@dream.machine]

Purely amazing! 20 years ago, so surreal... ActionKid, you really have done it all in this video, absolutely amazing work! The Oculus is a stereotypic vision of what the year 2021 would be like from the year 2001. It's Space age and reminds me of several Science Fiction movies such as Bicentennial Man in a few scenes, 2001: A Space Odyssey 'the Irony' and Star Trek.

[@andreasbobzin2687]

2001 : It was afternoon (Germany) and i saw it live on CNN and german news channels. I can't beleave it's already 20 years ago 🤔

[@MTO_3589]

Ich kann mich auch noch gut an den Tag erinnern. Ich war damals 12 und zu genau zu der Zeit als es passiert ist war ich auf einer geburtstagsfeier von einen Klassenkameraden im Kino und haben uns den Schuh des Manitu angeschaut. 1999 war ich zu meinen zehnten Geburtstag in Newyork City, da mein Onkel dort für die Deutsche Bank gearbeitet hat und wir sogar auf der Aussichtsplattform auf einen der Türme waren. Ich bin mir nicht sicher aber ich glaube das die Aussichtsplattform auf dem Südturm war.

[@davidsivills3599]

Sending my love to the American people,20 years have gone so fast.David from cheshire England.

[@armidabravo6297]

Excellent video! Thank you for allowing me to see Manhattan, after having been raised in NYC and left 40 yrs ago! May God bless you and thank God for making it possible for me to enjoy this trip!!! On 09/11, I was working in Lares, PR for USDA, when we heard the news on the radio we rushed to the Conference Room where we watched on the TV all that was happening, I remember leaving the room and going to the restroom to cry!!!

[@MTO_3589]

hello and best regards from Berlin, Germany😃 for my tenth birthday on September 3rd, 1999 I was on the obversitory deck in the world trade center, I think it was in/on the south tower. maybe i should visit nyc for the second time in the near future. is really amazing what has been rebuilt where the old WTC was before.

[@ActionKid]

It's incredible.

[@MTO_3589]

@@ActionKid Find the video really cool, because I saw what it looks like there today for the first time and it's kind of strange because I remember it very differently and hardly recognize anything. It's now 22 years since I was there and I was still a child, but the sculpture that previously stood in the middle of the square in the WTC complex in front of the two towers and this building complex at min 54, I think it's world financial center, I recognized them immediately and triggered a kind of childhood memory in me. I thank you for that ❤️👍

[@Margie75]

Thank you for this video AK and God bless the families of those who died on 9/11/2001, and let's not forget the 6 persons who died back in February 1993.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@susanmitchell8433]

September 7th my birthday! Thank you for taking us on the tour!

[@lyndak3269]

Sitting through this balling my eyes out. I haven't seen the new World Trade Center area since 9/11. Brings back strong memories.

[@mashiegamie7443]

54:05 is probably one of my favorite places I've ever stood. The water out front, at the rest of manhattan in the back on a sunny day like that... oh boy it was a blessing to be stood there

[@cathymckay3784]

It reminds that it was a day just like that, that 911 happened....

[@fireworks4993]

Beautiful building never saw it that close up .God bless the families and friends in New York City . 🙏🕊️🇺🇸🎼

[@jaminova_1969]

The Twin Towers were massive! I can remember watching them go up and my father took me to the observation deck in 1977! You could see forever!

[@cookingartguy2170]

Very well said actionkid. I'm a lot older than you, and you are right, we had problems before September 11th, during the 70s and 80s but all we really worried about was just going out and dancing and having fun. The world changed forever on September 11th. I was with two dear friends of mine house hunting who lived in Manhattan when we heard about the attacks from my family who lived in Upstate New York, where I used to live. We all spent the next 24 hours together in deep sadness and shock, we didn't want to be alone because we knew the world had changed forever. My best and oldest friend was there yesterday the same time you were so I'm hoping to see him in this video. I'm halfway through. Anyway, excellent job is always really like your content.

[@MJJ628]

Thank you so much for this video much ❤️🇺🇸🗽love and respect to you from the 🇬🇧

[@stylishbunny6854]

Thanks for the great video AK! 💕 We remember! Never forget! 💐

[@bsr6823]

Thank you AK for this. It brought back so many emotions that I have never felt and will never forget.

[@victoriapopaz5303]

Greetings from down under Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 I thoroughly enjoyed this video I was moved with compassion seeing the freedom tower aka the one world trade centre and the memorial just everything was so touching heartfelt and moving thank you 🥰

[@marionparish6463]

I remember this happen 20 year ago! I was 14 This day was really really sad!

[@user-bb2in8hg4u]

ETERNAL MEMORY.

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Thanks for the informative video!

[@ActionKid]

You're welcome!

[@rare6499]

Many thanks for the video, really nicely narrated and you didn’t rush to show everything. I don’t live in America, but I went in about 1999 and went up the WTC. I don’t remember it too well, but I do remember being at school in the UK and finding out what had happened (I was 15). It’s amazing to see the site now, it’s been redeveloped so well. A beautiful fitting memorial to all the people that lost their lives in the most horrific of ways. Appreciate the video!

[@jt1992ok]

Thank you for this very thoughtful video. Love from the UK. We'll always be friends with you wonderful Americans 🙏💓

[@shrineheart87]

I was 15 when this happened and was about take a quiz in social studies then history was about to reveal

[@ArhamAhmad9278]

I was just under 3 when it happened. I didn't even know this extremely tragic attack happened in NY which is where I was born and raised.

[@ItsMeYaMama]

Great video, thank you ActionKid🇺🇸

[@crissyhansen8026]

Thank you so much for making and publishing this video. You're easy to listen to and I appreciate all the information you provided as I learned quite a bit. Unfortunately I will most likely never be able to travel to NYC and see the WTC and these areas, so your video allowed me to "be there" and see the sights. Thank you. 💐

[@missyogiebear]

Just wanted to say 'Thanks' again for making and posting this video.