April, 2002
Dear Engine 7, Ladder 1,
As a little girl I never understood violence,
or why certain people did it. I always thought the world was one peaceful
place, but as I got older I understood that it wasn't. My parents always taught
me never to treat anybody different. They told me to treat people the way you
wanted to be treated. Now I am 13 years old and in the 7th grade. I admit that
I pick on people and people pick on me but it's nothing serious where people
get hurt. When the Twin Towers got attacked many things went through my head. I had
heard that a reason we were attacked was because we were trying to get rid of
the Hindu religion. As a result of this I respect every religion no matter how
weird or unusual I think it is.
There was a major change in my life after September 11,
2001. My English teacher
brought it to my attention. I fight with my parents all the time. We fight over
clothes, makeup and all of that teen stuff. One time I told them that I hate
them or I'll ignore them. My teacher told me to imagine the kids that said that
to their parents on September 11, 2001. Of course they didn't know what was going to happen.
Now they have to live with the fact that they didn't even get to say goodbye to
their parents when this happened. Now that child has to deal with never
even being able to say goodbye to their mom or dad that died. So now everyday I
always say I love you or good morning or goodbye. Just in case anything ever
happens.
I have had many accidents in my life but
nothing that was as bad as September 11, 2001. I panic a lot over little things like if my mom is
running late to come pick me up. My mom always has me call her whenever I go
out just so she knows I'm safe.
Thank you for helping our nation and never
giving up and for fighting this attack.
Sincerely,