Through the collage of accents and ages, it is clear that everyone from everywhere has come here to share in the memory of the tragedy that changed America forever. However, the atmosphere felt anything but defeated. Through every conversation, the theme was not sorrow but hope.
Read MoreTwenty years ago, 3,000 innocent New Yorkers were killed. When those firefighters, police officers, businessmen and women, janitors and tourists look down from the Kingdom of God, they will see their resting place turned into a cordon. And they will see us. What will they find us doing? Honoring their memory, certainly, but I hope they also see us living our lives unintimidated; living our lives free from fear.
Read MoreThe events of that day changed the lives of Americans forever. Wars began in Afghanistan and Iraq, a domestic war on terrorism commenced and the United States was forced to rewrite security and surveillance rules. Two decades later, America focuses on healing, remembering and educating younger generations about the events of that day and the repercussions of the attacks.
Read MoreWhen I walk along Greenwich Street and see our men and women in blue next to the 9/11 Memorial, I feel safe. I feel protected. I know that I can stand unafraid at the foundations of the Twin Towers, lifting my eyes in a silent prayer for the families of the people we lost. We must be diligent to protect the sacred site commemorating that fateful day so it can faithfully be preserved as a testament to the American spirit for generations to come.
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