The Skyline of My Childhood: Remembering the Twin Towers
Summary
The article shares a personal story about the author's childhood memories of visiting the Twin Towers in New York City before they were destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. The author reflects on a second-grade school project about the Twin Towers and the meaning the buildings held for their family.Key Facts
- The author found a pennant and a second-grade report about the Twin Towers saved by their parents.
- The school assignment was to write about the author's favorite place in New York City, which was the Brooklynn Heights Promenade overlooking the Twin Towers.
- The Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in New York until their destruction in 2001.
- The observation deck was on the 107th floor and took 58 seconds to reach by elevator.
- The author remembers the excitement and nervousness of going so high in the towers for the first time.
- The Twin Towers symbolized New York pride and the American Dream to the author’s family.
- The author’s high school prom was held at 3 World Trade Center, part of the original complex.
- The article ties personal memories to the approaching 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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