Thank You!

Hi all,

We at Tribute thought that the Tenth Anniversary year would be very busy for us, but we never expected just how busy it would really be. We are deeply grateful to the reporters from all over the world who came and interviewed us and encouraged us to tell our stories. The stories we told were not just stories of our horrible experiences 10 years ago, but stories of the way we have been inspired to live better lives because of our experiences. We talked about the Tribute WTC Visitor Center providing all of us with a place where we can connect one-on-one with people who come from every corner of the globe to express their empathy and to tell us they tell their children that we need to live respectfully with each other whatever our differences may be. We told reporters about our commitment to encouraging teachers to teach 9/11 in their classrooms, and how pleased we are that educators are recognizing the importance of teaching 9/11 to a generation has no memory of the attacks. We proudly introduced reporters to our volunteer guides (over 480 trained) who share their personal stories of 9/11 with both students and adults who are coming to the World Trade Center on a daily basis.

I am so grateful to our volunteers for their dedication to keeping the stories of 9/11 alive. I’d like to share this quote that expresses exactly what I feel:

"There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer. With it beats the spirit of service, generosity and compassion and the health and well being of our community, our country and our would." ~ Kobi Yamada

I urge you all to think about ways you can help make a difference.

Lee