We can never forget

On September 11, 2001, I was living in the Lower East Side, just a few blocks from Ground Zero. That morning, like so many others, I watched in disbelief as the unimaginable happened right in front of me. From the sidewalks, I could see the smoke rising, hear the sirens wailing, and feel the shockwave of fear and confusion ripple through the city.

The sky, once clear, was filled with ash, and the air thick with uncertainty. For days, I lost communication with my family and friends. The silence was deafening, adding another layer to the chaos and fear we all felt. In those moments, the city that never sleeps felt frozen in time, struggling to comprehend what had just happened.

The sense of helplessness was overwhelming, but the solidarity among strangers was a small light in that dark time.I wrote a chronicle about my experience during 9/11, which became part of my book, “Pieces of My Heart”, released last year (available now on Amazon Books). Writing about those moments was both cathartic and necessary.

The emotions, the confusion, and the loss are forever etched in my memory, but so too is the resilience of this city and its people. As we reflect on that day, let us also hold space for peace in this complicated world. We can never forget, but we can always strive for a future where such tragedy doesn’t repeat itself.

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