Leilani L.

was in Santee, CA on 9/11/01.

My family was at home getting ready for school and work about 6:30 am. I had the news on when I witnessed the 1st plane crash into the Twin Tower.

I knew it was a terror attack. My gut and heart felt sick with grief. I thought we will be going to war.

Then the 2nd plane crash. OH MY GOD!

I was devastated all the people killed in this act of terror. I prayed that day and every year after for lives lost, almost 3000.

Not to mention people still affected and dying from this 25 years later.

God Bless New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania for their courage and heroism.

A generation of Americans has no memory of 9/11. Stories like Leilani's help them remember.

At the Gary Sinise Foundation, we're preserving the stories of those who experienced it so they can be shared with generations to come. We must never forget the pain we endured, the heroism we witnessed, or the togetherness we felt.

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A generation of Americans has no memory of 9/11. Stories like Leilani's help them remember.