Twelve years ago, on September 11, two planes crashed into the World Trade Center, one crashed into the Pentagon, and one landed in a field in Pennsylvania. This event shook America to its core. Currently, the last of the youth who lived through this event are college-aged. One student (who wishes to remain nameless) agreed to answer some questions about her experience during the event.
When asked how old she was, she said was in third grade and only nine. Because of her young age, she was not greatly effected by the event. She said she did not understand what was going on. She also recalled being at home, getting ready for school when she found out about it. When asked how her parents reacted, she said "They were running around the house, freaking out."
At the time, the student did not personally know anyone who served on the scene or who passed away because of it. "Well...I met [someone] this past summer."
Her reaction then was not a very big one, but if this event occurred while she was in her twentys, it would have looked a lot different. "I'd be really freaked out. I wouldn't know what to do. Because I'd be more aware of it, I would be more scared about what was going to happen."
Looking back on the scene, she said she believed people jumped out of the building because they were desperate and did not want to die in a fire. If she were on one of the planes or in the building, she said she would have liked to stop the people, but in reality, she probably would have just "screamed and prayed."
Since this event occurred, there has been a memorial erected where the buildings once stood. Though the student was not aware of the memorial, she believes it to be appropriate considering the lives lost.
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