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Remembering our loved ones on 9/11

08/25/2011 By 1 Comment

by Nicolle Morales Kern

We shall never forget
We shall keep this day,
We shall keep the events and the tears
In our minds, our memory and our hearts
and take them with us as we carry on.
- A quote from the 9/11 Memorial Website.

September 11 is a day that will never be just another day in history. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the day when over 2,819 loved ones from many different nations were taken from this world in a violent way. It is one of those days that you will always remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news.

Losing a loved one is never easy, no matter the circumstances. In a split second their life is taken and yours is changed forever. You may think of the last conversations you had, the last things you did together and even wonder what happened when they pass from this life. Recently, I finished Mitch Albom’s The Five People You Meet in Heaven and I like the idea of having the chance to understand your life through people who had an impact on it, whether you were aware of them or not.

We may not know what happens after someone is taken, but we can keep the memory of those we’ve lost alive. In honor of the victims of 9/11, we invite you to share the memory of your loved ones and how they affected this world. Send a photo along with their name, age and a 100-word description of who they are and what you remember most about them. We will then compile your memories into a special post for the week of 9/11.

If you don’t know a victim personally, then still share your 9/11 story with us: what do you remember about that day?

Please send all submissions to Senior Editor, Nicolle Morales Kern at blwriter.nicolle@gmail.com by September 4.

Senior Editor, Nicolle Morales Kern

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those
of the author and should not be understood to be shared by Being Latino, Inc.

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About Nicolle Morales Kern

Nicolle was born in Philadelphia, raised in England and Germany, and lived in Madrid, Spain for a year in college. She has a B.A. in Journalism from Drexel University.

This avid reader and writer seeks to write and create pieces that encourage people to think and question what they already know, but also to show them the lighter side of life.
Her interest in writing and working for Being Latino comes from the desire to explore what being Latino means for her as a German-Panamanian and to explore the depths of the Latino culture.

She has a passion for all things relating to books, food and booze and shares her musings on her personal blog Culture Jaunt, and currently resides in Philadelphia.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be understood to be shared by Being Latino, Inc.

Comments

  1. Eva Fontanez says:
    09/01/2011 at 12:58 pm

    Remember my #1 niece, Debbie Reeve Santos. Debbie did not die on 9/11, but was there as a first responder for FDNY-EMT. She told us of the horrific stories. Little did she know that she would get Lung Cancer after having saved so many lives. Debbie lost her life on March 15, 2006, leaving behind her husband, also EMT David Reeve, her daughter Elizabeth and her son Mark. I think of Debbie every 9/11 and my hearts goes out to all those who lost love ones on that day and because of that day, like our family. I remember Debbie giving a special pin with the Towers wrapped with a black ribbon. I keep this pin next to her photo in my office and I wear this pin with pride every September 11th. God Bless America and may we always remember ALL OF OUR HEROES!!

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