I am from Holland. I am 62 and visited the 9/11 memorial last month and was deeply moved. I am a recently retired teacher of English in The Netherlands. I bought one of the peartree symbols from the shop.
On September 11, 2001, I sat shocked and horrified as I watched the unimaginable events unfold. The pictures and thoughts have stayed with me and I suspect they always will.
As a former New Yorker and now a local Miami artist, I sat in front of my television set the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 watching in disbelief as the horrific events unfolded before my eyes.
As a long time resident of Battery Park City, Petracca was profoundly moved by the recovery effort that took place in his backyard. In a 2002 exhibition, he offered us fragments of information on the constantly changing landscape downtown.
Dr. Joseph A. Fowler Elementary, Kindergarten, Second grade,Third grade, and Fourth grade students created posters in remembrance of the events of 9/11.