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[@alizamoon6842]

The stories and footage of the jumpers are always what gets me, I will cry every time.

[@zippymacadoo6336]

I can't watch that ever again.

[@elizabethmahon8863]

Oh lord the thumps that you could hear because you knew in your heart what it was.

[@peggyjackson3710]

Oh God yes. Such a horrible noise

[@GratefulInRecovery]

You are not alone....

[@X3AmySarah]

That one video of the firefighters watching them in horror and hearing them hit the ground has traumatized me for years. Absolutely horrific

[@kristenherndon8250]

Every American high school student needs to watch this!

[@therandomshow_]

I'm sure they have, ever since this day, on the anniversary, at least in my HS, they made the whole day about watching the tragedy, seeing the ppl jumping, learning about in math how fast the planes were going, listening to last calls in social studies. It was pushed on us through Elementary to HS. Maybe not now, but they sure did right after. I watched it live in Kindergarten and every yr after that until I graduated

[@Cloudburst2000]

They likely have watched this. These girls are obviously not from America based on their accents.

[@erikalulea3608]

With the truth , because the official statement is not the whole truth and it needs to be watched from a truth perspective and not from a perspective of Bush that just wanted to blame Muslims to justify the killing of Civilians in Iraq.

[@X3AmySarah]

Yes

[@hallieharvey4073]

Yea we watched far more graphic videos one was a documentary about the falling man photo and basically all about people "falling" from the tower because officially no one jumped that day

[@caoillainn]

On this day, 23 years ago, my friend Rick was murdered when United Airlines Flight 175 hit the South Twin Tower at 9:03am. He left behind his wife and four children. May he rest in peace.

[@heatherwicker9990]

My condolences to you, your friends family and loved ones. It had to be terrifying for them and heartbreaking. 😭

[@CharlesSmithJr-hr1co]

My condolences to your friend. May he rest in peace.

[@charissecamacho8028]

😢

[@sylviayoung1901]

May God comfort you always.

[@girlmiaful]

My condolences. I’ll never forget that day, ever.

[@BootsMcGee3]

13:18 what this clip doesn’t show, the people hurling themselves out of the 70th floor because they were trapped….i am haunted by those images

[@fivemjs]

And the sounds…..

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

It’s been burned into my memory

[@sheshiechan]

Those poor EMTs. I read about some of the stories of coming upon those who had landed and how they were still momentarily alive asking about their family/ wanting to go home

[@jenkilchenstein4978]

My thoughts exactly

[@Murakilok]

Yeah, and listening to the last phone calls. Scary as hell.

[@surryan]

My cousin called in sick that day... She worked on the floor that was hit. God gave her another 22 years before taking her home.

[@LoversofClassicSoul-cw9ez]

My sister changed her hours the week before and was on the 4 train heading into work when they were hit. Had she not done that she would have been at her desk at the time the Towers were struck.

[@mistojen]

My mom's cousin had a doctor's appointment that morning. She'd had a dental cleaning the morning of the bombing in the 90s, too...talk about divine intervention. Glad to hear your cousin wasn't there!

[@sian2337]

I’m a Londoner and was temping at a Japanese bank in the city in 2001. I must say, I found my boss’ coldness about the day hard to deal with, especially when one American girl ran out crying because her sister worked high up in those towers and she couldn’t get in touch with her. It turned out that she had called in sick that morning too, so was fine.

[@lisasharf1442]

So many people missed being killed in the attacks because of small, trivial reasons. Someone’s alarm didn’t go off, someone spilled food on themselves and had to change clothes, someone else was caught in traffic, another stopped to buy bandaids for a blister…

[@karlsmith2570]

​@sian2337 Good thing that it turned out well for her to find out that her sister was safe. Though it must've been agonizing not knowing because of how jammed the phone lines were

[@moviequeen5101]

Today's generation and future generations will never understand what it felt like

[@intodaysepisode...]

The country came to a collective PAUSE! All the way here in Louisiana, as a 10th grade student, I was MOVED!

[@ginnyjollykidd]

It's not necessary this generation understand the high emotional trauma. That's devastating enough. What's important is to learn about it and what made it so devastating.

[@60sbaby456]

Future generations always have to learn of devastation history seems so inconsiderate use of fear

[@jenirichard380]

I’ll never forget that day. The fear, the uncertainty, the heartbreak and the feeling of helplessness. I was living in Shreveport, La and had friends in law enforcement that let us know that Air Force One/the president was heading to Barksdale Air Force Base. We lived less than 5 minutes from the base, so we were petrified of what possible attacks could happen, if the terrorists were able to find out where the president was heading to. My parents just happened to be visiting us from their home in Lafayette, La. I raced to pick up my 2 & 4 year old from their Mother’s Day out/preschool and had my parents “evacuate” with our kids, while my husband and I stayed. We stayed in case something happened, we wanted to be able to help our community…watching my parents drive away with our 2 babies, not knowing if we’d ever see them again, was the hardest thing we have ever done. I pray that America never has to face tragedy and loss of life again. However, I hope and pray that we as a country come together to love and support our fellow Americans. We need unity, community, love, hope and patriotism, as we thank our country and those who put their lives on the line for all of us.

[@stephaniebraddy7100]

No, they definitely won't. Watching a video of it is soooo much different than watching it live and feeling the tension in the air, waiting to see what would happen next! I was 20 years old, in college, in downtown Atlanta and even though everything was happening up north, no one knew what was happening and who was going to be hit next. So many rumors were flying around and the panic was very real. I remember standing in a crowded classroom with a bunch of random students, watching it all on TV and no one spoke. People, including myself, had tears running down their faces, but everyone was in shock. You don't get that feeling and intensity watching the videos 20+ years later.

[@socalpaul487]

"Lets roll!" - Todd Beamer - United Flight 93 - Sept. 11, 2001

[@bigschmill294]

I hope the people who died on that plane understand, if heaven or an afterlife exists, they were heroes that day. Who knows how much worse it would've been had that plane made it to the Capitol

[@brianhetzer8421]

Nemo me impune lacessit

[@mattipikk2241]

😢yea​@@bigschmill294

[@davidward9737]

Better than "Lets Go"

[@QuartzieK]

@@bigschmill294had that happened, my dad might not be here today. He worked right next to the Capitol during this time. There was several hours after the crashes that cell phones in the DC area weren’t connecting, it was hell. I was so scared for him (I was in middle school at the time)

[@vickifournier5065]

From America, thank you for caring and raising Awareness about 9/11/2001.

[@huskypom]

Thank you, kind creator for this post. Your questions were insightful. Your cohorts did a good job of being attentive and honest. Thank you everyone else as it has been helpful to read your posts. I did not undergo the same kinds of trauma that some other people did, but still this has stuck with me all my life. But I had to shove down my feelings and be brave to get back to work. I was a manager in one of the top five tallest buildings and had to ensure that all my people made it out of the building and on their way home as quickly as possible. My boss had the foresight to realize that once it became clear what was going on, some people might get trapped in Manhattan and not be able to get home. As it was, one employee walked 30 miles to get home that day and remained injured for a long time. I did get delayed from getting to my home in NJ until about 9PM that night when I finally got a seat on a ferry. We took one day off to ensure safety and then came back to work. It was a scary and utterly silent march back into the city. Once I arrived, I saw there were FBI personnel on every rooftop with rifles. I was so grateful for that protection. I remember feeling very proud of everyone showing up to work in that painful and terrifying situation. It was a strong statement that we would not let that act of violence beat us. Yet, today I cried my eyes out seeing this. There were so many people who endured so much, I didn't feel it was okay to process as they needed their place of grief. I guess it took a long time to be able to process the terrible sadness of that day. Thank you for giving me a place to let that out.

[@hagen1305]

There was no greater day in the USA than Sept 12th. Our country was ALL together, no matter race, religion, beliefs. We just all stood together. I wish times could go back to that.

[@terrrell7798]

false.. I was 14 years old when the Twin Towers were destroyed here in NYC. There were tons of hatecrimes happening across the US, and here in NYC, against muslims. My old neighbor was a muslim woman, and she was attacked on the A/C subway station on Sept 12th. Many muslims were physically attacked in the US the day after 9/11. 9/12 was not a great day in the US. It was a day sadly filled with hate crimes.

[@wickedrayvn7053]

Me too. I'm 54 & I've never before or since seen us all stand as 1 like that. United we can withstand anything. It's way past time to get rid of labels. If you are an American citizen that's the only label you need.

[@DR-mq1vn]

I was 33 years old when it happened. I remember it well, even though I was in another State. Yes, we all came together! We were all united!

[@SleepParty30]

I mean, Larry Silverstein is still alive. He might help orchestrate a similar event soon. I've been hearing whispers online about a tragic event in mid 2025. Lucky Larry might be at it again.

[@mostlyharmless1]

Amen

[@fivemjs]

Our first child was born that day. We watched the towers falling from my labor and delivery room. He was delivered that night. So many people lost their lives that day but I was given one of the greatest gifts. It was hard to wrap my mind around it. He turned 23 on September 11 this year

[@decmagnet2072]

I remember everyone was glued to the news. No one left their house. The streets were very quiet. The flags all flown at half mast. It was surreal. The country was still in shock basically. 😮😢

[@irishamericanpinupdoll]

Awe,bless. 😢 I was holding my 6 month old 1st baby, and on the 4th anniversary I gave birth to my 3rd. It’s something that is strange to celebrate a birthday on a national day of mourning. I couldn’t imagine your child’s feelings as a now 23 year old. Happy 23rd Birthday to your baby, mama❤

[@agent00asmr]

Our son was born just 4 days prior, but in the NICU. We also watched it from the hospital. I stood in the waiting room with doctors and nurses all watching the TV and freaking out. We had friends in NY city calling us. It felt like the world was ending, I kept wondering what had I just brought my son into.

[@QuartzieK]

Got goosebumps reading this 🥺

[@jenniferward8902]

I was due with my oldest daughter on September 11, 2001. As upset as I was that day over the horrific events, I was surprised that I didn't go into labor. She was born exactly one week later.

[@gregschultz8639]

The plane that crashed in Pennsylvania was the fourth hijacked plane en route to crash the US Capitol, but the passengers and crew learned of the attacks from calling their loved ones via airphone service, and banded together to rush the cockpit, forcing the hijackers to abandon the plan and nosedive into a field. The Heroes of Flight 93 were our first call to the War on Terror

[@russelldesalvo3728]

I remember that day very vividly. I was actually home from work that day, I remember watching it on TV live, They broke in the broadcast. Those attack's brought us all together.

[@predakingdawson8914]

​@@russelldesalvo3728I'm sorry that you had to live and remembered that day I was very young two years before this happened and I have questions if you don't mind me asking?

[@jcshippernyc]

I was an intern at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA. We were doing morning rounds when one of the patients looked up at the TV. We all stared in shock then rushed to the computer to try to get more news. Of course, we had to get back to patient care. But a few hours later, we were put on notice for possible victims of the PA plane crash. Sadly, we soon learned that there were no survivors. My sister was at NYU med at the time. She should not have been near the WTC, but we could not be sure. Because of all the damage and chaos, she was unable to contact us by phone. My family finally got an email from her around 9pm. It was such a numbing and surreal event.

[@edizzle01]

I was in 1st period Algebra freshman year of HS. It disrupted the whole day we didn't do any classwork and just watched the news the whole day in disbelief

[@atheist101]

​@edizzle01 I just made a comment saying the same exact thing. I was in 9th grade as well and all we did was silently watch the news the entire day

[@neolithiumproduction]

This really only covers the surface. The amount of people trapped in those buildings. The people that were seen jumping to their death instead of burning alive in the building. The heroes of that Flight 93 who chose to fight and bring down the plane to save lives. The phone calls of those on the planes when they realized the planes were hijacked. God...just remembering everything we've seen that day and learned to this day... brings you to tears.

[@breezymango4113]

Yes. I completely agree.

[@rustyboltz5304]

That is the most pg rated of what happened that day, and it doesn't tell even 1% of what all happened.

[@nunstersplace]

That is what I was thinking to. Want to experience what happened that day. If you got a surround sound system, turn it up and turn up the sub. Then find a video that has the jumpers landing and know those are fellow Americans dying. Then there is a video out there that showed the aftermath of the jumpers. Then all the confusion of what was going on. Were we going to war or what was going to happen next?

[@LarryCurley]

That very first bit at the beginning of the video has me wondering if they did see the people jumping and just stopped.

[@nikkis7375]

Agreed. It’s important to know a lot more than just this video.

[@isaacbernal8733]

This video tells more about 9/11 than most videos they talk about all the attacks that occurred that day and not just about the twin towers like almost every single other videos chooses to do

[@mucxlx]

yeah but the moment you show what really happened you video gets censored. Its because the same groups of people who did this are the censors. KZbin isnt for free speech anymore and you have to go somewhere else if you really wanna know.

[@jefferybaird4845]

The day after was terrifying. No car traffic anywhere. No air traffic anywhere. Everywhere was silent. Every once in a while you would hear a fighter jet flying over. And it was like that all over the US

[@scottcoates8095]

I have a friend, that worked in tower #1, and was sent out to get coffee, and donuts for his coworkers, when the first plane hit. The emotional trauma he went through was immense. He underwent therapy for years following this tragedy. At the time he felt guilty that he survived, while his coworkers didn’t. He stated once to me that he should have been in that building with his coworkers. I explained to him that God had other plans for you on that day.

[@lisasharf1442]

I have a friend who was in the south tower that day. They began evacuating after the north tower was hit. She made it outside just in time to see her building get hit. She still won’t talk about it much.

[@Nostalgicsensation]

That’s such a powerful and heartbreaking story. Survivor’s guilt is incredibly difficult to carry, especially in the face of such a tragedy. I’m so glad you were there to support your friend and remind him that his survival wasn’t a matter of chance. Sometimes, it’s hard to understand why things happen the way they do, but your words must have brought him comfort during such a dark time. It’s a reminder that everyone who lived through that day has their own personal battle with the trauma, and it takes immense strength to move forward. Thank you for sharing this.

[@kerry-j4m]

I know how your friend feels,on my 2nd deployment to Iraq we got hit by a-MEAN-ambush while on a routine patrol ( lost 8 of my friends ) me and another sgt ( he doesn't want his name revealed ) were hurt very badly,then flown to Ramstein Air Force hospitol in Germany for further recovery.I was there for 3 1/2 months ( the other sgt was there much longer than me ) then flown back to Ft Hood,Tx ( since renamed Ft Cavazos ) to rejoin our unit's rear-d section. Where I was treated like a bare-footed step child. Not cool at all.

[@rickgiles8426]

@@kerry-j4m thank you for your service. God Bless You

[@nonachan2205]

Survivors guilt is heavy. I hope he has found peace within himself. It’s not his fault. It was going to happen whether he was in the building or not. I am so sorry that’s rough. There’s people that mess the flights that day. And they feel the same.

[@123457chevy]

I can completely understand non Americans not knowing about the attack but if you’re a young American and don’t know about it the education system has failed.

[@GENNi0606]

I know here in Florida it's part of the curriculum

[@herrzimm]

Being 27 when this happened, I can tell you that the first plane was thought of more as just "a horrible single accident".... but when the 2nd plane appeared, the world STOPPED, and every American's heart just sank as the realization that something like this was happening in what is considered a "symbol of America" (New York city) just sent an entire generation/country into a state of shock.

[@mistojen]

Yooo, I was 19 and CAN CONFIRM. We were hearing a lot about how it must've been a terrible accident and a lot of speculation around that (especially given it was an unseasonably clear day), but when that second plane hit, it felt like time stopped for a second as we all collectively had to process the fact that there was no way that it was an accident.

[@TheCrankymuppet]

@@mistojen When that second plane hit, we all knew everything had changed. In an instant, the world we knew was gone.

[@HardKnox333]

I was 27 as well. I completely concur with this. I remember feeling like walking around in a depressed fog that week. It's difficult to express what we lost that day.

[@mre4u422]

@@HardKnox333 for many Americans it was the illusion that America is untouchable that was lost

[@winterblommetjie]

I was 21 and man that first plane we were really just bombarded by it's an unfortunate accident no reports of loss of life I even remember that news sources not knowing what kind of plane it was! I thought it's probably a private plane went on with my job ....then the second one....that second one I felt dizzy with shock

[@ten5h1]

Omg … it JUST hit me that people who are holding jobs and are independent adults have NEVER known the pre 9/11 NY city skyline.

[@chrispruett81]

As an American.. I don't care if you don't really know about it.. You are young! However... I do LOVE that even tho you are Gen Z.. and don't know much... You are taking time to learn about it.. and while showing much respect! Thx!

[@JayD-t1b]

My daughter was born in 2003 ; she doesn't really want to know about the horrific event. It's a part of history that can never be forgotten.

[@slumberlisa]

I watched this all unfold with my 6 month old daughter. I will never forget what I witnessed. Thank you for bringing this to a new generation!

[@melodeejedynak588]

Me too

[@ghoulie11]

There's a huge difference between learning about something in school and seeing the footage for yourself. It's hard to understand the impact that 9/11 had on our every day lives. We've lost a lot of freedoms because of what happened that day.

[@existenceisrelative]

A lot of "temporary" measures done in the name of safety, and yet now people are convinced we're _less_ safe.

[@arakizdk]

Not only in the US, but also in the rest of the Western world.

[@WitchelliB]

And being there or close by like a lot of us. I was across the river. My brother was an EMT called to the scene.

[@Sadie896]

And this is why some of us get so upset and are insulted when they say that J6 was worse than 9-11. It doesn't even compare.

[@briannamorrison380]

Yes, it's totally ridiculous. Jan 6th was overblown anyway.

[@lani7148]

J6 was different. It was domestic terrorism done by trump cultists in an attempt to upend our democracy through violence. Right-wing extremists have ben the most dangerous terrorists in recent years, according to the FBI.

[@holymuertetarot]

I’m sorry. I fully agree but who was actually saying that???

[@user-ch5qd3uz3l]

@@holymuertetarot no one

[@DataLal]

Yeah Jan. 6, 2021 was more scary for what *could have* happened, and still tragic for the deaths that did happened. 9/11 was far, far, far worse - beating out Pearl Harbor in terms of lives lost. The world has seen coups and coup attempts before. But before 9/11, a terrorist attack had never been attempted in such a horrid manner and at such a huge scale. And it basically hasn't happened in that manner since because this was a one-off and never again - it relied on the element of total global surprise. The sad thing is, the US Gov't knew Al Qaeda was planning an attack and even that it might involve the World Trade Center again (after having already been bombed by them in 1993). But because of bungled communications between the FBI and CIA, nothing was done. (Heck, even Clinton was apprised that something was going to happen - yet, it fell on the desk to blind eyes and deaf ears). That's the real 9/11 "truth" - government incompetence beats out active conspiratorial plots every time. It takes a lot of energy and commitment for the latter - it takes simply doing nothing and looking the other way for the former.

[@christopherking4932]

It's unfortunately a day that will be remembered for decades to come. Hopefully a day like that will never happen again.

[@ShawnDraven]

Apparently not these 3 hardly new anything about it. Sadly Gen z are idiots.

[@IsaiahWring]

Honestly if Kamala Harris is somehow elected, it'll happen all the time. We won't even have a country

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@annefriendly4437]

But these young women's experience is telling us that it's not being remembered, not being taught in schools. It happened in september. You would think that it would be the first history lesson of the year at each grade. But obviously not.

[@av3nger3]

Benghazi

[@k8marlowe]

I lived through this, watched the coverage for days and I still can’t watch it without crying. The worst part was watching the people trapped above the impact zones in the buildings having to choose between burning to death or jumping out a window to certain death. Chilled me to the core.

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

I was 6 years old when it happened. Probably amongst the youngest, if not the youngest, age group to feel the psychological and emotional trauma of 9/11. We lived in Washington State, but someone made the brilliant decision to turn on the TV's at school. And have a bunch of little kids watch the buildings collapse and people falling to their deaths. My mom, along with all the parents, were notified that school would be canceled for the day and that they had to come pick up their children. When my mom picked me and my sister, who was 9 at the time, we were in tears and were hysterical along with most of the kids. That day caused chaos all over the country. It was later revealed that Al Queda had plans to attack other cities like LA and Dallas, so entire cities went on lockdown. Basically citizens were advised to stay home unless absolutely necessary until the all clear was given. Ultimately, we were never the same as a country. That day changed us forever.

[@jamieisolini3164]

Had exact same experience. In 1st or 2nd grade and the teacher had the TV on and we all watched the events unfold. I don't really blame the teachers for having us kids see all that as they were shocked and couldn't think clearly. Def changed my life at such a young age.

[@brianalambert1192]

I was the same age. My dad liased at the Pentagon and was a former pilot and aviation safety officer in the Marines. When the first plane hit, he knew it wasn't an accident and immediately rushed to get me from school With the second plane my school knew what was going on but my school is evidently one of the few that decided not to tell kids what was going on and for good reason. After the Pentagon attack, they herded us into the gym and told us we needed to huddle down against the walls, away from the open areas, and I know now it's because they were worried that a plane would hit the school or something like that and the roof would fall in; we did after all live near the Pentagon and we did have students who lost family there. The story they told us was that it was that a storm was coming and they were closing the school so we all needed to wait here for our parents to get us. I remember thinking "That must be some storm if they're this scared" Again, no one told me what was going on at the time, they did later, but I still remember that day and how terrified the adults were. I remember snippets of news broadcasts that my parents would turn off when they realized I was in the room; in particular one where they played a recording of one of the passengers on the flight crying and saying how she didn't want to die, cutting to the anchor who confirmed she did die and another interview with a wife of a passenger who got a call from her husband and she was trying to process what he was saying while her children were jumping up and down asking to talk to their dad. I had nightmares for months later about babies being thrown out of buildings and being stabbed, so I must have seen the footage and connected it to my newborn sister. I think for those of us that were that young, it was a collective moment where we all realized how dangerous the world was

[@jamieisolini3164]

@@brianalambert1192 was definitely a moment where we were forced grow up a little too early.

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

@jamieisolini3164 No kidding. In the decade following the attack, plus the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, enlistment into the military from high school graduates (mainly men) was at an all time high. It slowly waded off as time went on to the point that recruitment is now at a record low and they are considering restarting the draft for both men and women.

[@bcherie229]

damn thats messed up. I was in 7th grade in washington too. i went to school early that day and the teacher had the tv on , it was around 7/720am i saw the plane hit and thought it was fake or planned. Like why was there already cameras pointed at the building. after the second one was shown the teacher turned off the tv. We had to be at school all day. Luckily it did not have any impact on me. i did not see anyone falling out the building or anyone on the ground. shame on those teachers for showing that.

[@lauraduffy9055]

My friend worked on the 102nd floor. He was killed and left behind his beautiful wife and a very young daughter. I watched it all on tv and what haunts me most is the sound of the 'jumpers' hitting the ground while people were reporting on what was going on. So many jumped, but I understand: I think I would have to, if I were faced with being burned to death. All those souls lost.

[@F13thvoorhees]

Honestly, this compilation doesn't do it justice. I was 11 years old when we were released from school. I went home, all alone, and watched as people splatter on a city sidewalk. As bodies thundered on a metal canopy over first responders... It fundamentally changed me. After that, childhood was over.

[@mildredpierce4506]

Just be thankful that they are willing to look at anything about 9/11. Maybe it will pique their curiosity and they will look further

[@XxBrittany20xX]

I was about 10 when it happened. I remember it was morning, everyone was sent home early. I didn't understand why until I got home and watched the news. I felt so sad for all those lives lost. I also remember seeing them showing dead ppl, the ones who were not gory to show. And a man died in his wheelchair. I never had that image leave my brain

[@BriChuhime-sama]

I can't even imagine being at ground zero and HEARING that shit, never mind seeing it IRL..... I know you're not ok per se but.... are you ok now? I'm so sorry your young mind had to see such a horrific scene and hear such a gut-turning nightmare unfold.

[@ravenm6443]

I was 11 too. I don’t think we were sent home, but I remember that day vividly. I remember that morning, walking into my classroom early and seeing my teacher standing there watching the tv. To this day, I remember how she had one arm folded across her body and the other hand propped under her chin. I remember seeing one of the planes hit the building and like so many, I initially thought it was an accident. It wasn’t until later I heard about the 2nd one and that it was intentional.

[@DeadlyCyanide1]

I was in Brooklyn and we were in school until 9 o’clock at night because the schools in New York City are bombs shelters and they would not release any children. I was 10 years old. I’m not 100% sure what school you went to, but it was not New York City, because they are bombs shelters for a reason for this very reason. I assure you that you were stuck in school for hours with your parents outside of the building yelling to have you released because that is what happened to a lot of us.

[@elainedixon1954]

I am really proud of you for taking the times and doing research to get the most accurate information, you young lady is doing a service for your generation

[@marcoadan1]

My dad was 60 years old and a paraplegic. He served 2 tours in Vietnam. All he could say after this event was how he would reenlist if he could.

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

Everyone I know that came back said it was a pointless war and they weren’t fighting to protect us. They felt lied to and betrayed by their country.

[@BW-jv6jg]

Still brings tears and chills...September 11,2001 Never Forget 😢 💔 😭

[@evelynne2846]

People that say "I don't know how you don't know about the attack on the U.S.A." should notice that you are a lot younger than they are, maybe not American, and not make stupid comments like that. I appreciate you ladies watching this. The personal horror of all Americans and the world who watched this unfold shook our lives forever when approximately 3,000 people died because of a terrorist attack. Every year on this day, we all relive this tragedy. Thank you for learning about this.

[@skapunker1986]

This reminds me of an documentary I've seen about the Afghan war, They went around villages in Afghanistan showing pictures of the 9/11 attacks, many of them never heard or seen images of it before, Many didn't understand exactly why America invaded their country. This was quite an eye-opener to me.

[@evelynne2846]

@@skapunker1986 And perhaps these villagers didn't have a tv, radio, internet, etc.

[@BriChuhime-sama]

I agree. that's not even fair to them. 9/11 is one of those generation separators tbh. Like that one moment each generation that kinda defines said generation. For us, it was this. For Gen Z it was the pandemic likely, for Gen Alpha, who knows....

[@evelynne2846]

@@BriChuhime-sama Exactly. And it's the same with the Holocaust. People I've watched that react to Holocaust movies and documentaries have no clue about that horror either and the millions of people that were murdered because they were Jewish.

[@marcblock7581]

We do have one issue that scares me right now and that is that China has been buying land around our own military bases here in the U.S. we need to have a president that can stop this and make sure nothing is happening on this land. Like tunnels or weapons being stored on that land they have

[@anitasmith7764]

Thank you ladies so much for taking the time to Look into 9/11. It was a horrible day for not just the US, but the world. In total, at least 90 nations were affected by that day. The World Trade Center buildings (as the name suggests) was where people from ALL OVER THE WORLD came to do business and so many lost people, not just us here in the US. My son is about your age (born in 2001) and he really doesn’t know the magnitude of what happened that days for those of us who where there, we are scarred for life (enemy people like myself who was 12 hours away. So just IMAGINE how it was for those who were affected 1st hand. Thanks again for watching this. It’s really important that our history is preserved in these younger generations. …much love from Lake Cumberland Kentucky USA❤❤

[@stephenbarcus]

My dad kept me home from school that day. It's why I hate how much politics have divided this country. I remember everyone so close after that and now people hate each other just because they have differing opinions in this country. It seems my generation has forgotten..

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

The division and unity is planned. It’s a cycle that keeps the power structure in place.

[@chrissiecruise7196]

or never knew

[@woozi_vert]

This country has always been divided

[@jodix1294]

There’s Americans and there’s trump haters that’s it

[@christineharrison7815]

This country thrives on individual ideas and has always kind of fought amongst ourselves……what is known world wide is DO NOT MESS WITH US! We do stand United if an outsider tries to fight with us! Like the adage…..only I can pick on my brother! You are not family and are not allowed! This is why China is being quiet and sneaky about coming at us from the inside (buying up more land than you know….and controlling many many products needed)

[@dresden6310]

This event wasn't just the first time a terrorist attack happened on American soil, it was the first time an event of this magnitude was televised in real time for the world to see. I am 52 years old and had young children in school when it happened. I, like many other people were both glued to the tv and TERRIFIED. Fight 93 flew over me twice, I am not far from where it went down. If you have ever been a victim of a crime (any crime) then you know how violated it makes you feel. Everyone alive at this time felt that feeling....every single person. It took me months to come out of that funk and to this day, if a plane flies low it freaks me out. For the first time in history, every single American regardless of our differences felt exactly the same. Every anniversary, I force myself to watch footage so that we will never forget.

[@silverthediamondwitch]

As a Senior in High School, this day was VERY confusing for everyone. No one knew EXACTLY what was happening. There was SOOO much panic and fear. But I remember ALOT of people coming together with more kindness than I've seen in the world since. Thank you for sharing this video with the generations that weren't born/soon to be born after that date. History in a history book is different than seeing it with your own eyes! Much love to all!

[@nyneeveanya8861]

Glad you did this to bring it to the younger generations. Watching it now still is upsetting to me who was glued to the tv for days when this happened. I live in North Carolina but this brought the whole country together. This is still effecting the police, firefighters, other workers, and families both mentally and physically today. Even some of the search and rescue dogs used to find the dead developed illnesses from the chemicals in the debris and depression from not finding anyone alive for days and days.

[@AKR8810]

I was in Los Angeles 3,000 miles away, and everyone was in a state of shock. Many schools and businesses closed, and people went home with the uncomfortable feeling of "how can something like this happen" and that life would be forever changed. Sure enough security at airports and large events changed forever. Two wars were fought over this. My advice would be to learn the history of your country, and learn about major historic events that happened other places in the world. The more educated people are, the less likely something like this will happen again. If we brush historical events off with the attitude "this doesn't concern me," it will happen again, and perhaps somewhere closer to us. Nice job with your reaction and choice of video.

[@mimitucky6843]

The chirping noises afterwards each represented a firefighter who was no longer moving. Normally, the chirp is a signal used to find firefighters if they are working a fire and have become injured. In this case the firefighters were crushed or fell when the buildings collapsed.

[@CoolcatTerri]

I was a freshman in high school when this happened. Once the first tower was hit the tv news was on in every classroom for the whole day. The entire high school watched as our country was attacked, we watched people jumping out of the towers, we saw the buildings collapse, and watched the horror of the emergency personnel and citizens getting buried alive. The city was left in ash and people dug through the rumble trying to find survivors. It was the biggest event that happened in America in my lifetime. This video did a decent job showing what happened, but there was so much news footage that covered so much more travesty that was left out.

[@sarahdixon1943]

The phone calls from the people on the planes to their families and the jumpers are the hardest to hear. Even after all these years watching this brings tears to my eyes.

[@qbear1045]

My father-in-law was working in the second tower hit by the planes. Thankfully, he was getting coffee on a lower floor when the first tower was hit and went outside to look. When he was ordered back to work he refused. He watched the second tower get hit and ran when the towers fell. We didn't know if he was alive for two days. This video is pretty sanitized as compared to watching the events unfold live. The people jumping from the towers, the phone calls from those who were trapped and knew that they were never going to see their loved ones again, the phone calls from the plane that went down in Pennsylvania, and the boatlift to evacuate those trapped on Manhattan Island - the coverage of these events really put a human face on the attack.

[@CandyxKush]

There were a lot of people who jumped. This day still makes me cry.

[@darthtaiter]

At least the documentary didn't include the footage of people jumping out of the widows of the floors above the fires of Tower two. That is an image that will be seared into my brain forever. I'm glad you young ladies decided to learn about this event in history, in some ways the world before 9-11 seems a bit like a more innocent time. All I really know is that the social and political landscape of the USA completely changed between September 10th and September 12th of 2001.

[@LorettaSharp-mb8me]

Those images haunt me.

[@darthtaiter]

@@LorettaSharp-mb8me I hear you, it was horrible seeing that. I hope you are at least mostly healed from the trauma we all felt that day.

[@LorettaSharp-mb8me]

@darthtaiter for the most part, yes. I remember wanting to leave work, grab my 9 month old from the sitter and get him somewhere safe. Then realizing, that às of that moment, no where is 'safe' anymore.

[@darthtaiter]

@@LorettaSharp-mb8me Glory be, I do remember that 'ground slipping from under your feet' feeling. It was such a fundamental change in our whole country's sense of security from that day forward.

[@LadyChaos1992]

American here. One of the worst videos I’ve seen of this event was girls recording it from their dorm room, screaming in fear and seeing people jumping to their deaths from the windows. I was 8 years old when it happened. Another thing that happened was shown in the movie “Flight 93,” where the passengers fought back, very heartbreaking movie.

[@adarateranroldan]

Yeah, I can’t watch that movie. I know a little bit about the passengers, and one was a pilot from NZ, I think. If anyone had a chance to land safely, it was them. And they wet so close …

[@laura749]

I just watched the movie again last night, shocked me all over again

[@lolly1405]

Seeing this video brings it all back. It was terrifying. Nobody knew what to do or where to go. All you could do is watch the news, watch people die. Make people make that horrific choice of burning to death inside the tower or jumping to their death.

[@jonisilk]

I'm a Brit and I cried watching this again, not because of the images in the video, but the ones I remember seeing broadcast that day.

[@DeadlyCyanide1]

I was scared out my mind. I thought we were all gonna die. Me and the other kids watched our parents outside the buildings. I mean, the parents understood that all of the buildings in New York City were bombs shelters, and we were in Brooklyn, but we were not released until about 9 o’clock 10 o’clock at night like somewhere around there. It was very late at night. My mother says that it was about 9 o’clock. But yeah, it was horrifying. We literally thought we were going to die for so many hours and I was only 10. I barely understood what was happening, but when the teacher started crying and when we started preparing to go into the actual bombs shelter, that’s when I think it really became real for us.

[@Caketime2]

​@@DeadlyCyanide1wait, all the buildings have bomb shelters?

[@DeadlyCyanide1]

@@Caketime2 every school in New York city that is old. Anything new is likely not a bomb shelter. So it was a huge thing and thousands were made in the 1960s. This is why we were all held until they knew it was fine. Although it is said that the shelters wouldn't save any of us anyways, but it's a thing yes.

[@MrRadarrat]

I appreciate the fact you are willing to learn about the events of 9/11. Having been a responder I saw the devestation

[@Serenity113]

I was 16 when this happened. A sophomore in high school. I lived in Modesto and New York is 3,000 miles away, 3 hours ahead. I woke up around 6am to get ready for school. Everyone in my house was getting up and ready for the day. I turned on the TV, saw the news channel was showing one of the towers on fire. I heard them say that it was an accident, a plane had crashed into the tower. It was on every news channel. I ignored it and sometime later as I was getting ready for school, my sister yelled Oh my God! And yelled for my mom. She and I went to my sister's room, her mouth wide in shock pointing at the TV saying, "Another plane hit the tower. It was terrorists." My dumbass thought, "What's a terrorist?" My mom was suddenly scared. She didn't want to go to school. She thought it probably wasn't safe, but my sister reassured her that we would be safe given where we lived, so I went to school. The morning was silent and gray and gloomy. No teacher was teaching that day, some had TVs out to watch the news. ALL the students were talking about it, rumors were spreading. Eventually, they had us all go home early. Students were being pulled from school by parents as news about the plane crash in Pennsylvania and the Pentagon were happening. Later on that day, my mom wanted us to go to church, so we went to a nearby one. First it was just me and my family and 3 other people, but slowly more came in and it was VERY quiet. No one spoke, they just shuffled into the pews and waited for the priest to come out, and he did. It was just quiet and very solemn service. People were there for comfort and reassurance.

[@ruffboiALT]

I was 14 and living in Phoenix and I was getting ready for school when my mom came into my room and told me "Terrorists are attacking America" and then left again. I thought she was just trying to get me to hurry up until she came back in a few minutes later to see why I was still in my room. My little sister and I were kept home from school. I got out there right after the second tower was hit. It was surreal.

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s evident how deeply 9/11 affected everyone, regardless of where they were. Your account captures the confusion, fear, and the solemn way people sought comfort that day. It’s a reminder of how interconnected we all were in the shared experience of that tragedy, even from thousands of miles away. The quiet and reverent atmosphere you described at the church reflects the collective need for solace and understanding during such a bewildering time. My heart reaches out to you and people affected alike 🫂🤍

[@tinaw.5538]

I was in nursing class when it happened. I'm from upstate NY, and after we saw the second plane hit, everyone was sent home. Schools and businesses closed. From college to kindergarten, everyone was sent home, cause no one could focus on anything but the ensuing carnage as people checked on loved ones, and flooded NYC to help. My cousin had recently moved to Pennsylvania, and all I wanted to do was check on her, cause we didn't know where the plane had gone down. That lasted about three days. I didn't really cry until I saw the people who would rather jump to their deaths, rather than burn up. Then I REALLY broke down and bawled.

[@kimberlyhorvath5986]

I was there, ran for my life. Thank- you for posting this and being interested in what happened. I am forever changed.

[@amys4392]

Honestly, unless you knew America on September 10th, you will never completely understand how profoundly September 11th changed things. So many things that are normal now for people born after or too young to remember didn't exist prior to that moment.. It's just not going to have the same impact. It's still really upsetting to watch it even 20+ years later.

[@deckzone3000]

It didn't change much except the war.

[@iteachlit]

Yes, you’re right. It’s not the same and never will be. Older generations keep trying to explain to GenZ. I’m a teacher, and we have a September 11th remembrance every year. The oldest student was born five years after this happened. It is part of our history-a tragic part-but they can’t know how it has shaped our world, because they have no idea what it was like before (16:00), just as people a little older than they don’t remember a time when we didn’t have to take off our shoes at the airport, or when over the counter medication wasn’t “sealed for your protection,” or when you could accompany your loved ones onto the plane and hang out with them until it was time for them to take off. Yes, really. It will keep changing, and we will keep losing our freedoms so long as humans keep finding new ways to use cruelty and violence to deal with one another. (I wonder what we’ll lose next.)

[@deckzone3000]

@@iteachlit I haven't been in an airport since 1996, so nothing changed for me. ✈

[@nancyjanzen5676]

​@@deckzone3000prior to 9/11 you could go to an airport and go all the way to the gates without a ticket, without a TSA inspection just to watch planes land or meet your friends. Now you can't.. Everything is different.

[@Duffyyy94]

@@deckzone3000 have you ever gone to the airport and flown before 9/11? it is night and day difference

[@MortRouge]

I'm an American. My ancestors have been in America since it's inception. My grandmother, who lived to experience Pearl Harbor, always was suspicious of the Japanese. And, I didn't understand. I didn't understand how she could carry that with her most of her life. Until September 11th, 2001. I saw the second plane hit as it happened. I saw everything that was broadcasted as it was happening. I watched as my fellow Americans chose to leap to their death rather than being burned alive. I saw the effects of radical hatred on innocent people. I understand, now, why my grandmother held the views that she held.

[@SolidMike84]

I live in Sweden, but I vividly remember when this happened. I was 17 years old and we were watching tv in classroom during break and saw the footage of this happening. And at first you just can't take it in at all, but the following WEEKS of this dominating not only our tv but our newspapers too with more info, footage and pics of it from every angle it started sinking in real quick how bad this was.

[@staceybrink4780]

I’m so proud of you girls for sitting down and watching this! I think it is so important for the younger generation to be aware of these huge events that changed America forever!!!!

[@christinawoolley6206]

I was at home with our youngest daughter while her big sister was at elementary school. Was soooo pissed the bus driver had the radio on so she was scared and confused when arriving at the bus stop. I was trying to accept my eyes with my husband at work. We all cried. The plane which crashed before its destination is recreated in the movie United 93. Worth a watch. The resilience of people prevailed 💕

[@BetsieRoss]

The 9/11 boat lift is short clip about how American sailors banded together to rescue people

[@georgiaann4402]

Everyone can remember where they were when they found out about this on Sept 11th. I was in the waiting room at a clinic. I walked in and everyone was standing up watching the TV. We watched the 2nd plane hit the 2nd tower and were all shocked. Even the doctors and nurses came out to the waiting room to see what was going on. No one was hardly talking. Just standing there. After about 10 - 15 minutes, patients started being called again. I went to work directly afterwards and no one in the office heard anything yet so when I told them, everyone started pulling it up news stations online.

[@Chelsea_._]

I was 9 when it happened, and I remember being in school and there were tvs hanging from the ceiling, and our teacher turned it on and we all sat in silence watching, I remember everyone around me, including myself, screaming when the 2nd tower fell. After that we were all sent home early.

[@Leith-t4e]

Yep, the end of my twelve and the day shift secretary told us nurses about it. We all turned on a TV in empty rooms to see what was going on. Out here in Cali we were clueless and beside ourselves. My hospital is 7 miles from a SAC base with 3 other bases within 35 miles. We were all worried and sick about it.

[@dorothytucker9305]

Im on the west coast. I woke up and wanted to see what the weather was gonna be while brewing coffee and was like "what movie is this?" Flipped to another news channel and same thing. Then the second plane hit. 😢

[@notaaveragejoe]

This was the first worldwide event almost entirely caught on film, while it was happening. Never before in recorded history has this been captured. Thanks for your reactions

[@tenjed4224]

The first time i recall going to the WTC was with my class, on a field trip. The buildings were 5 or 6 years old, then. It seemed impersonal and cold. As a young adult i began to love that place, hanging out in the quad between Buildings 1 and 2 during lunch breaks from a nearby job working for the city. There were jazz and classical bands playing. There were also fruit vendors who came from upstate NY to sell fruit and vegetables. It was a great atmosphere. Then, it wasn't.

[@angeleyes4502]

It still makes me emotional to relive it. I remember exactly where I was, the chaos and the confusion.

[@mildredpierce4506]

I commend you for taking the time to educate your friends as well as honor the victims.

[@sian2337]

The best documentary (I feel) was the one by the two brothers who happened to be making a documentary about a newly trained firefighter. They were there with the firefighters, in the lobby of the building while people were falling, and thought they’d lost each other after the collapse. It’s shocking, but really puts you in the centre of it all.

[@BEmbalmingU]

This was my generations Pearl Harbor event. This was also the day that sparked my journey to become the United States Marine. I was in the 8th grade. I was in my biology class when our principal told us over the intercom to All classroom TVs to any new station. They were all covering the events of that day. Classes were suspended and we just stayed in that classroom until we were released early from school. We watched the second plane hit the second tower, we heard about the attack at the Pentagon, and the downed plane in a field. The following days weeks months and even years we as a people of the United States banded together for a common cause the patriotism that was felt throughout the United States exploded in its own way and became catching. People who never really flew a flag in their yard, made it a point to attend 4th of July celebrations or live their lives on Memorial Day as just another day took notice. The way we felt as Americans was told through music, art, and about how we felt on that day. So many families lost loved ones that day and the days after, but I think the strongest part was that when those towers were hit and those planes were downed that we as Americans breathe together for the first time and decades. What these terrorists in Al-Qaeda thought would shake us to our cores did just that but not anyway they thought it would. We came back we stood strong and we fought together yo stop these madmen and their extremism. they thought they knew what they were calling out when they did this, but I don't believe they ever imagined how hard we would strike back.

[@marthabuchanan835]

December 7th 1941 😔😭

[@barthintz5605]

I am 57 and I remember everything from that day. Burned in my mind. I saw it all happen in real time. Planes all over the US were grounded for 3 days. I worked at Ohare airport at the time and the sight of all the planes sitting all over the airport was surreal. Planes that day were ordered to land at the closest airport no matter where they were headed.

[@gailseatonhumbert]

"Boatlift a story of 9-11" will give you a greater idea of what happened that day.

[@luanneaydelotte8366]

I just saw that this past year! My goodness that was a powerful video.

[@karinfichtner7479]

It's an absolute travesty that this was not discussed in our public school!!

[@captain_wiseass_weisenheimer47]

I'll never forget this day. Not ever! I was 22 at the time and I remember waking up with a bad migraine headache that day. I remember getting a glass of water and taking some aspirin. Sat on the couch and turn on the TV. I saw the first tower on fire. The second tower was still OK. But I thought I was watching a movie because my head was hurting. My head was still hazy. Then started realizing this was real. I saw the other airline get closer and closer. Then it happened. I watched everything unfold. I never felt so hurt, so angry in my life. It's the reason why I joined the service. Younger millennials that were to young to remember this and GenZ post-2001 generation need to watch this and realize how important it is to never anything for granted and never forget history.

[@wendybenson5903]

I still can't watch anything related to this day without crying. I lost a friend that day and had they not been running late that day I would have lost two more. As a nation, there was the fear of not knowing what was going on or what was going to happen next or where. The stories and last phone calls of the victims in the building are horrifying. I will never forget this day, all the people who survived, or those who didn't.

[@krazycatz]

Thank you for sharing this tragic event with your friends. I would also suggest that you share some other videos with them such as BOATLIFT A Tale of 9/11 Resilience; Operations Yellow Ribbon as well as one of the many videos on United Airlines Flight 93. Operations Yellow Ribbon is rather long and you might want to divide it into two or more parts.

[@jshea61]

The Boat Lift video is one I watch every year. After 23 years I still get emotional when I watch it. I feel pain for the people trying to get off the island and immense pride for the citizens who came to help with their boats. It shows how strong the American people are when we come together as 1. God Bless our Country...

[@MightyMoMerritt]

September 11th was a terrifying day. I was in high school when it happened. Y’all watched a very sugarcoated version of events. There were people falling and jumping out of the buildings. Some survivors died years later due to cancer from the debris. They played last phone calls from people that died to their loved ones. I guess you really had to be alive at that time to truly know just how heart wrenching it was.

[@mildredpierce4506]

OMG. Within seconds of watching the footage, I begin to get chills not just down my spine but down my leg as well. It’s like hearing about what happened for the first time again. When I first saw it on the news that faithful day, I thought it was just a fire in a tall building. I didn’t know that a plane had crashed. I couldn’t believe what I was looking at. At the time it was only the first tower that had been hit, and as I’m watching the second tower was hit, and my jaw just dropped. It was hard to believe what I was seeing.

[@kmsleyang1980]

Fateful

[@loriharding2023]

I live in California and my sister was set to fly to NYC that day. We couldn't find her until the afternoon. By the time she got to the airport, all planes grounded. Thank God. My sister knew Pilot Jason, the plane he had been flying hit one of the towers. She said he was a nice man. I do miss the togetherness of the time. I miss the freedom we had as Americans. We were living in dream. 9/11 woke us up from that.

[@TomKirkemo-l5c]

I'm Norwegian, I can not believe that anyone AT ALL don't know about this. I still remember where I was. I was working in a electronic shop. We had a wall of TV's with CNN on when the secound plane hit.

[@ralpha112233]

I watched it all live, sitting watching it in the BBC across the channel. At that time it was, seemed like some surreal movie not a world changing event. It never really sunk in that I was watching thousands of people losing their lives until later. I never shed a tear. Year after year I now find it impossible to watch without becoming emotionally overwhelmed and crying. I didn't know anyone involved either directly or indirectly but the tears still flow.

[@breezymango4113]

It was so sad that a lot of first responders (police officers, medics, and firefighters) ended up dying when the towers collapsed.

[@wandering_penguino]

Besides the other recommendations here, I highly recommend reactions to The Red Bandana. Its the story of a former college athlete who save many people on 9/11. Not many people react to it and it is an amazing story. The US government did many bad things after this, in the name of this, but it was a horrific event that should not be sullied by that. So many citizens were affected by this terrorist attack, and the first responders are still facing life-threatening health effects due to it.

[@johnrogers9481]

wandering….Well said! And also check out the words of Willy (William) Rodrigues). He was a manager of the building maintenance dept. He was in one of the basements, he had master keys for the building. He speaks of of the first event of the day being a huge explosion in a SUB-BASEMENT UNDER HIM! I blew big doors off at his level! A worker came up with his burst skin dripping of of his arms. It was just after the sub basement explosion that they heard an/the “explosion” in the tower ABOVE! Willie went up into the tower he was in and found scenes of horror on many low floors. He saved many people by opening various doors for people to escape the floors and get out of the building. Check fireman JOHN SCHROEDER and his witnessing people dead on many lower down floors and Willie opening a door that freed John from the building!! Aloha.

[@imtherapycat]

When the first plan crashed into the World Trade Center, the news broke in to announce it. Of course, I hadn't seen the first plane, but because live news cameras were on the towers, I saw the second plane crash. We thought that was the worst, and that people were trying to evacuate the damaged buildings. I was still riveted to my TV and watching when the tower began to collapse and we realized no one would survive. The Pentagon was attacked and I couldn't believe my eyes any more. The courage of the passengers on Flight 93 in Pennsylvania was remarkable. Twenty-three years ago and I remember everything. I watched your video with tears streaming down my face.

[@amandabruney3835]

Ladies. Never let school teachers or any others stop you from learning the truth.

[@mekkiepoo]

I was in High School when this happened. It was the one thing that made me care about my country. Thank you for watching and opening your hearts and minds. So many Gen Z think it was just no big deal, or blown out of proportion with a "get over it" mentality. Thousands of innocents were murdered, and hundreds more first responders succumbing to cancer from the toxicity in the air afterwards... and that is no big deal? Yet you get someone's pronouns wrong and suddenly you're evil. Gen Z could stand to be more like you ladies.

[@jd5455]

I live in the Netherlands and I remember coming home from school and seeing the images om the tv. I was so confused why my family was watching a movie in the afternoon and were so scared and emotional. When I learned it wasn’t a movie but live images from the US, my heart literally skipped a beat

[@pamelawendt4344]

After 23 years, i still cry when i see these videos. God rest these poor souls that perished. 😢

[@alurakimball4537]

I was only 5 when it happened, but i remembered that day pretty clearly. Never forget.

[@MistressMandi]

Even all these years later and the footage takes my breath away. I remember watching the towers fall at school.

[@terrrell7798]

I was 14 years old when the Twin Towers were destyoed here in NYC. I miss the Twin Towers everyday. I went on the roof of the South Tower back in 1994, the year after the 93 bombing. The Twin Towers was my favorite spot here in NYC. I sadly watched the hit on the South Tower, and I sadly watched the North Tower collapse. I'll never forget.. I still have 9/11 trauma to this very day.

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

You’re in my prayers. I hope things are well for you.

[@LoversofClassicSoul-cw9ez]

@Terrell7798. I was 13 when the Towers went up. I worked in Tower One on the 101st floor. My sister worked in Tower Two and was on her way to work when they were hit. While I’m sure you believed you went to the roof, you were more than likely on the observation floor. Under no circumstances was anyone (other then maintenance) permitted on the roofs of the Towers.

[@terrrell7798]

@@LoversofClassicSoul-cw9ez that's false troll! People were allowed on the roof of the South Tower. Here's video proof everyone of people on the roof of the South Tower. The observation deck is on the roof of the South Tower. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKPWYoafeciKlbs

[@MrSallizar]

they were spared from the horror of watching people jump

[@southernmomma2460]

I was teaching when this happened. The assistant principal came in and handed me a note. It said we had been attacked but not to discuss it with the students yet. Thwy had it on tv in the library office, and we teachers went in and watched while students weren't in class. It was a very hard day. We kept it on tv at home 24 hours, it seemed, to see what was going in and if they caught the person responsible. Love each other.

[@ItsLAdybird]

Thank you ladies for being so respectful while watching this. There's so much that happened that day. I lived through this and watching this with y'all had my heart racing, still, after all these years. It is by far the most heartbreaking thing that has happened in my lifetime and hopefully the younger generation will never have to experience something like this.

[@pamscarr8696]

My husband is a history teacher and he begins about a week before the anniversary of the even, showing videos, interviews who were in the towers who lived, and has his students write papers on it. Then they observe the towers falling on the 11th.

[@luanneaydelotte8366]

That is awesome. We need to educate the younger generations about what happened and why it's so important for them to pass on this horrible event and to remember it.

[@ollyjay07]

I will never forget the day this happened. The night before i had hosted a house party, a few friends stayed over. Early morning sep 11 i turned on the tv, most of us very hung over. The first thing we saw was the the first tower burning and the news a plan had hit. I phoned my mum and dad who were on holiday, at that time they were on a boat with 100 other people. I broke the news to my parents and the other passengers on the boat. Then the second plan hit whilst on the phone. Im one month off of 40 and rewatching this day still breaks my heart and brings me to tears.

[@Nostalgicsensation]

Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s so powerful to hear how that day affected you, even amidst a normal morning with friends. The shock of seeing the events unfold and having to share the news with your parents must have been incredibly tough. The emotional weight of that day stays with us, no matter how much time has passed. Your story helps us understand the deep and lasting impact of 9/11 on everyone, whether they had direct involvement or not.

[@QuartzieK]

I was in school and my teacher wouldn’t turn on the news, so I walked out of class to watch another classrooms TV from the hallway. I regretfully saw the second plane hit, and it felt like I was watching a movie. Not the morning news. It was so surreal, it was hard to understand the gravity at that moment, in my young mind…. (I was a preteen when this happened). My dad worked in DC also, so I was really glad the final plane didn’t make it to the Capitol!

[@jonquilpearl5043]

Yes, it was all unfolding in real time. Terrible to see this live and it still hurts 23 years later. Thank you for sharing this with your friends.

[@zarnitev]

I’m Russian and I was in a boarding school in the UK when this happened. I was only 15. I felt heartbroken for the families of those who perished. It was a tragedy.

[@askjeeves1637]

What they didn't show was the people that jumped. The people that tried to climb down the side of the building and fell. The phone calls from the people trapped in the upper floors. The carnage in the courtyard.

[@catshez]

Such an insightful reaction, you ladies were sitting like statues, completely absorbed and not a flinch to make an opinion. This is why I watch reactions, that is the whole point. I am not here to tell you all about where I was when this happened, only to watch you. You sat through the whole video and took everything in a very impartial way , something I have come to expect and admire about GenZ and GenAlpha. Taking the time to absorb everything and only then you respond to questions about what you think and feel. Great video ❤

[@johnrogers9481]

YAY, finally someone writes about viewing THIS VIDEO and these two young ladies instead of going into your own repetitive story of where you were etc etc!! What can be said by a new viewer today but “oh, what a tragedy happened”!!

[@catshez]

@@johnrogers9481 Interestingly I do have a different experience but tend not to mention it. It all began with the movie, The Truman Show and the discussion I had with my friends at the time as we watched it. However I know to be very careful with what I say ☺️ So I say very little!

[@TarynIona]

I have to stay away from anything related to 9/11 on 9/11 because even 23 years later, it's like it's happening all over again. The emotions, the anger, the confusion is all there and I lost so many friends that day that the pain doesn't seem to go away. Yes it drew our country together as nothing else could, but I wouldn't want to go back to those times. It's the past and it should never be repeated, even for a moment that was so unique that it will probably never be seen again in our lifetimes. This is the first time I have been able to watch the planes go into the towers, and them collapsing since that day. I still want my friends back, though some have children who lived on, most didn't have those and I have no way to reach out to grieve with them as there's no family to speak of anymore, they have all gone on to be with their sons/daughters. My hope is that this will never be forgotten, like Pearl Harbor, it will diminish in time unless we keep talking about it and showing the films and videos of that day.

[@jlalejos]

There were no Race, Creed, or Gender differences that day we were all AMERICANS.

[@am74343]

I'm a man who is 49 years old -- and I was 26 when the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001 happened. I was never so scared in my entire life. Where I lived was 150 miles away from New York City, but I was terrified that some type of bombing or plane crash or even nuclear explosions could happen in my city! I remember just sitting in my bed for hours and hours and thinking that this could be the end of all of our lives. The entire world could be at war!

[@sueKay]

I'm not even American and this day is etched into me like no other. I was 13 and got home from school. Both my parents were out so I turned on the TV and the first I knew about it was footage of the second plane hitting the towers. I thought I'd tuned into a movie for a moment before I realised it was the news channel. The actual raw news footage on the day was indescribable. I'll never forgot it, there's no word horrible enough to describe it. When my dad got home I was still sitting on the couch with my coat and schoolbag on. I couldn't bring myself to move from where I was. I had friends on holiday in New York at the time as well and they saw the whole thing happen.

[@TarahMatson-zz2hj]

I was watching this on live television as it happened. The horror just kept getting worse with every passing minute. I can’t watch the footage without crying. I respect you ladies for your honest and compassionate response. Blessings to you all.

[@garrettreed6166]

I was born in New York and still had/have family there. My relatives would visit us in New Orleans every year. My Aunt was very well traveled and had been over the country and even overseas a couple of times. To talk to her that night and know that she was so in fear of being AT HOME hurt me. She never forgot it and passed 5 years later😢

[@kale_xo]

This was the day that my beautiful, carefree, peaceful childhood ended. I was a month shy of 11. Indeed one of the scariest days of my life.

[@zmbiaccountant2812]

I had gone and visited the towers a few years prior, on a tour as a school thing, when it happened - all I could think about was that the tour guide telling us that there was usually 50,000 people working in the towers on any given workday. I was sure that the number killed was going to be so much higher than it ended up being. 3000 was a horrific number but I admit I thought it was going to be like 10-15k Every time I see the videos or pictures it still makes me cry.

[@ecs2ecs46]

I had a similar feeling. I visited Manhattan for the very first time in April 2000. I didn’t do a tour inside the world trade center buildings but I remember looking up from the plaza in awe of the biggest buildings I had ever seen in person. From that point I was made aware of the 50,000+ people that worked within the trade center on any given day. Then on 9/11 and watching the events unfold on TV, when the towers collapsed I was thinking we witnessed close to that many people perishing. One life lost is too many but the ending figure came out much much lower than what I had anticipated.

[@whatahandful]

Thank you girls for making this video for the younger generation. Well done!