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Issue Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Issue: Interview Stories Last Update: Saturday, October 08, 2011
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September 11, 2001
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September 11,2001 is the day of a very sad tragedy. The airplanes crashed into the world trade center that day. Many Lives were lost. It took two planes to destroy the twin towers. Everyone went to work that day, not knowing that this was going to happen. Families were devastated. They just prayed that their family members were safe.

American Airlines flight 11 was the plane that hit the World Trade Center. The north tower. It was a Boeing 767-223ER on a schedule flight from Boston to Los Angeles with eighty one passengers, nine flight attendants and two pilots.

Ms. Conk described her emotions during the incident. She stated how she reacted. She didnt know why this was happening and wondered if this was the end of the world. Ms. Conk had no words but that she was devastated.

"The day of this tragedy, notice of what was happening was on every channel." Ms. Conk said. She was on her way to Stag High School where she worked at the time.

"You just never know. I cant believe other countries hate us so much." she stated. While, not knowing anyone who could've been there at the time of the towers falling, she just wished that God would take their lives so that they don't have to suffer any longer.

"Although this was not a test, it taught me to live life to the fullest and cherish the ones you love." Ms. conk had explained her feelings about the whole situation. She prayed for the lives that were lost that day and would not take life for granted.

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