TV reporter who covered the World Trade Center attack live for Univision.
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This story was filmed as part of our Anniversary in the Schools program, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in this year’s free program by completing this registration form.
Teaching Guides
Find tailored questions below for teaching this story.
This story may not be appropriate for elementary learners. Please pre-screen and use at your discretion.
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?
Additional Resources
Explore the artifacts Sofia donated to the Collection, or learn more about the experiences of three additional journalists who reported on the 9/11 attacks from New York City in the public program Covering Catastrophe: Reporting on 9/11. To hear more stories from 9/11 witnesses like Sofia, visit our Webinar Stories archive.
TV reporter who covered the World Trade Center attack live for Univision.
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This story was filmed as part of our Anniversary in the Schools program, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in this year’s free program by completing this registration form.
Teaching Guides
Find tailored questions below for teaching this story.
This story may not be appropriate for elementary learners. Please pre-screen and use at your discretion.
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?
Additional Resources
Explore the artifacts Sofia donated to the Collection, or learn more about the experiences of three additional journalists who reported on the 9/11 attacks from New York City in the public program Covering Catastrophe: Reporting on 9/11. To hear more stories from 9/11 witnesses like Sofia, visit our Webinar Stories archive.
This story was filmed as part of our Anniversary in the Schools program, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in this year’s free program by completing this registration form.
Teaching Guides
Find tailored questions below for teaching this story.
This story may not be appropriate for elementary learners. Please pre-screen and use at your discretion.
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?
Additional Resources
Explore the artifacts Sofia donated to the Collection, or learn more about the experiences of three additional journalists who reported on the 9/11 attacks from New York City in the public program Covering Catastrophe: Reporting on 9/11. To hear more stories from 9/11 witnesses like Sofia, visit our Webinar Stories archive.
Student on 9/11 at Stuyvesant High School, located next to the World Trade Center, who founded StuyHealth, and advocacy group for young adults impacted by 9/11 and its aftermath
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This story was filmed as part of our Anniversary in the Schools program, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in this year’s free program by completing this registration form.
Teaching Guides
Find tailored questions below for teaching this story.
As you listen to Lila’s story, think about the following questions:
Where was Lila on the morning of 9/11 and what did she do after seeing what was happening at the World Trade Center?
How did Lila describe feeling in the weeks and months after the attacks?
After 9/11, Lila created an organization called StuyHealth which helps and supports 9/11 survivors and first responders in her community. What are some ways you can give help and support to people in your own community?
As you listen to Lila’s story, think about the following questions:
Describe Lila’s morning on 9/11. What was her reaction to seeing what was happening at the World Trade Center? How did she evacuate?
Why were parents and students at Stuyvesant High School concerned about going back to school after 9/11?
Lila mentioned that “the events of that day really were a breaking point between childhood and adulthood.” What were some of the struggles Lila dealt with in the years after 9/11?
What did Lila do in the years after the attacks in response to her experience as a student on 9/11? How does her story demonstrate that 9/11 still impacts the world today?
As you listen to Lila’s story, consider the following questions:
Describe Lila’s evacuation from lower Manhattan and the challenges she faced.
How did Lila’s experience as a student on 9/11 affect her as she entered adulthood?
Describe the initiatives that Lila launched after 9/11 and the impact they had on her and her peers. How do these initiatives underscore the ongoing repercussions of 9/11?
In what ways can younger generations continue to support and advocate for those impacted by 9/11 and issues facing the world today?
Additional Resources
To learn more about the ongoing 9/11 related health effects, visit Inside the Collection. To hear more survivor stories, visit our Webinar Stories archive.
Student on 9/11 at Stuyvesant High School, located next to the World Trade Center, who founded StuyHealth, and advocacy group for young adults impacted by 9/11 and its aftermath
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This story was filmed as part of our Anniversary in the Schools program, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. Participate in this year’s free program by completing this registration form.
Teaching Guides
Find tailored questions below for teaching this story.
As you listen to Lila’s story, think about the following questions:
Where was Lila on the morning of 9/11 and what did she do after seeing what was happening at the World Trade Center?
How did Lila describe feeling in the weeks and months after the attacks?
After 9/11, Lila created an organization called StuyHealth which helps and supports 9/11 survivors and first responders in her community. What are some ways you can give help and support to people in your own community?
As you listen to Lila’s story, think about the following questions:
Describe Lila’s morning on 9/11. What was her reaction to seeing what was happening at the World Trade Center? How did she evacuate?
Why were parents and students at Stuyvesant High School concerned about going back to school after 9/11?
Lila mentioned that “the events of that day really were a breaking point between childhood and adulthood.” What were some of the struggles Lila dealt with in the years after 9/11?
What did Lila do in the years after the attacks in response to her experience as a student on 9/11? How does her story demonstrate that 9/11 still impacts the world today?
As you listen to Lila’s story, consider the following questions:
Describe Lila’s evacuation from lower Manhattan and the challenges she faced.
How did Lila’s experience as a student on 9/11 affect her as she entered adulthood?
Describe the initiatives that Lila launched after 9/11 and the impact they had on her and her peers. How do these initiatives underscore the ongoing repercussions of 9/11?
In what ways can younger generations continue to support and advocate for those impacted by 9/11 and issues facing the world today?
Additional Resources
To learn more about the ongoing 9/11 related health effects, visit Inside the Collection. To hear more survivor stories, visit our Webinar Stories archive.