I live in NYC as I did at the time. Im 23, so I was in 2nd grade. My school was midtown, so I was fairly far from the towers. I remember parents coming to get kids and my mom came to get me. As we went home I saw the smoke in the distance from further downtown. I had absolutely no idea what was going on. I definitely remember not understanding how big a deal it was in the moment.

The night of Sep 11 2001 My dad went downstairs because he heard a lot of commotion outside the window. I lived in an apartment building with my dad mom, and brother (they all still live in the same apartment I just recently moved out!) He came back and told all of us to get clothes on and shoes on and we began to run. There was rumors of a threat that the Empire state may be another target and our apartment was only 2 blocks from that building. As we ran, I really am not lying when I say that we ran into the band Cheap Trick, who my parents were big fans of. As we were directed where to go during the evacuation, we also got to talk with rockstars.

Really insane night. Never forget. Love and thoughts to all those who lost someone.