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As you listen to Sonia’s story, think about the following questions:

• How was Sonia’s family life affected by 9/11?
• Sonia became a recovery worker after the attacks. How does she describe conditions at the World Trade Center site during the rescue, recovery, and clean-up?
• Sonia says, “9/11 didn’t end at midnight or a year later... 9/11 still goes on.” How does Sonia’s story show how 9/11 still impacts the world today?

As you listen to Sonia’s story, consider the following questions:

• How was Sonia’s family life affected by 9/11?
• Sonia became a recovery worker after the attacks. How does she describe conditions at the World Trade Center site and the mental health issues experienced by workers?
• Sonia says, “9/11 didn’t end at midnight or a year later... 9/11 still goes on.” What does she mean? How does Sonia’s story bring awareness to the ongoing repercussions of 9/11?

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As you listen to Wesley’s story, think about the following questions:

• How did Wesley’s decision-making skills help him survive the attacks?
• What actions did Wesley take that showed courage or heroism?
• Wesley had the “great honor, on the first anniversary of 9/11, to read some of the names at Ground Zero.” What did the experience mean to him? How can you honor the anniversary today?

As you listen to Wesley’s story, consider the following questions:

• How did Wesley’s decisive actions help him survive the attacks?
• After the impact of the second plane into the South Tower, Wesley says, “Now I’m the person that everyone looks to, to tell them what’s going on.” Why did his role, as an FBI agent, change in this moment?
• What moments in Wesley’s story demonstrated courage or heroism?
• Wesley had the “great honor, on the first anniversary of 9/11, to read some of the names at Ground Zero.” What did the experience mean to him? Why is communal commemoration of the attacks still important today?

As you listen to Jon and Caleigh’s stories, think about the following questions:

• Jon and his wife, Erika, felt scared at the beginning of the story. How did they feel at the end?
• After Jon told his friends and family the story of Caleigh’s birth, he said, “We all started to heal a little bit that day.” Why do you think Caleigh’s story helped them heal?
• Last year, Caleigh led an assembly at her school to honor the anniversary of 9/11. What could you do in your school or with your family to remember the events of that day?

As you listen to Jon and Caleigh’s stories, think about the following questions:

• What obstacles did Jon and his wife, Erika, overcome leading up to Caleigh’s birth?
• When Jon describes sharing the story of Caleigh’s birth with friends and family, he says, “We all started to heal a little bit that day.” Why do you think Caleigh’s story helped them heal?
• Last year, Caleigh led an assembly at her school to honor the anniversary of 9/11. What could you do in your community to remember the events of that day? 

As you listen to Jon and Caleigh’s stories, consider the following questions:

• What obstacles did Jon and his wife Erika overcome leading up to Caleigh’s birth?
• When Jon describes sharing the story of Caleigh’s birth with friends and family, he says, “We all started to heal a little bit that day.” Why do you think Caleigh’s story helped them heal?
• Last year, Caleigh led an assembly at her school to honor the anniversary of 9/11. What could you do in your community to remember the events of that day?

As you listen to Julie’s story, think about the following questions:

• What did you learn about Brian from listening to Julie’s story?
• What helped Julie move on and heal after 9/11?
• What does “living every day to its fullest” mean? Why is it important?

As you listen to Julie’s story, think about the following questions:

• When she describes Brian, Julie says, “I’ve never met, and I don’t think I’ll ever meet, anyone like him.” What details did you learn about Brian from Julie’s story?
• What helped Julie move on and heal after 9/11?
• What does “living every day to its fullest” mean to you?

As you listen to Julie’s story, consider the following questions:

• When she describes Brian, Julie says, “I’ve never met, and I don’t think I’ll ever meet, anyone like him.” What details did you learn about Brian from Julie’s story?
• According to Julie, what allowed her to heal and move on after 9/11?
• Why are individual remembrances important when discussing an event that killed so many people, like 9/11?

As you listen to Michael and Roselle’s story, think about the following questions:

• How did Michael, Roselle, and David work together to escape the World Trade Center? How did they help others?
• What are some words you might use to describe Roselle and her actions on 9/11?
• Michael talks about how many people showed appreciation for Roselle for “what she was and what she did.” How do you show appreciation for people who encourage or inspire you?

As you listen to Michael’s story, think about the following questions:

• How did Michael, Roselle, and David work together to escape the World Trade Center? How did they help others?
• Why do you think Roselle was honored several times after 9/11?
• In the years after the attacks, Michael has continued to speak about his experiences with Roselle on 9/11. Why do you think people continue to be so interested in his story?

As you listen to Michael’s story, consider the following questions:

• As Michael, Roselle, and David descended the stairs of the North Tower and escaped the World Trade Center, how were they able to help other evacuees?
• Why do you think Roselle was honored several times after 9/11?
• In the years after the attacks, Michael has continued to speak about his experiences with Roselle on 9/11. Why do you think people continue to be so interested in his story?

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As you listen to Sofia’s story, think about the following questions:

• Why was Sofia at the World Trade Center that day? As the attacks unfolded, what steps did she take to document them as a reporter?
• What lessons does Sofia say she learned from being a reporter on 9/11?
• Why does Sofia say it is important to remember 9/11?

As you listen to Sofia’s story, consider the following questions:

• Describe Sofia’s experience on the morning of 9/11. How did her job as a reporter help her to act and react that day?
• According to Sofia, why is it important to remember 9/11? How does media collected from historical events help in that process of remembrance?