Remembering 9/11

"Hope is that source of strength, That feeling that gets you through the day…It's what helps us overcome the obstacles that we face.” Charles, Grade 10, Manhattan

A Day to Remember…

The DayEveryone started the day like any other.The usual hustle and bustle in the morning.People drinking huge mugs of coffee.

Until,something unusual happened,two airplanes crashed into the

World Trade Center.The whole city froze for a second.The whole world froze for a second.

Now everything is different.Jack, Grade 4, Manhattan

Bebe, Grade 5, Brooklyn

A World Worth Creating?

Imagine a world that’s all the sameOf one color, one race, and even one name.Where March is like May and day is like night,And content is like angry and prideness like fright.A world full of people, but no one to speakBecause no thoughts are special, nor feelings unique.

Is that a world that’s worth creating?Where day by day our lives keep fadingOur differences make us who we really areSo let’s stop the fighting and let’s stop the war!

Emerita, Grade 8, Brooklyn

Sulfikar, High School, Queens

Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Fund for the Public Schools, New York City. The donations are earmarked specifically to benefitchildren who lost a parent in the tragedy or were forced to evacuate their schools. All donations must assist one of three activities with regard to each child: academic support, support for participation in after-school programs, or support for counseling.

“On the morning of September 11, 2001, many of our New York City students saw, heard, smelled and felt things that none of the grown-ups were prepared to explain. Our students, as well as students throughout the United States, picked up their pens, pencils, crayons, markers and paintbrushes, and attempted to make sense of this most incomprehensible act. They attempted to use their words and their art to wrap their arms around tragedy and

to offer condolence, comfort others and bear witness.” Shelley Harwayne, 02

Messages to Ground Zero

Children Respond to September 11th By Shelley Harwayne, Founding Principal, The Manhattan New School, NY, Superintendent of NY School District #2, New York City Board of Education

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Chad, 10, Winnipeg, Canada

Amanda, Teresa and Tanya, grade 6, Manhattan

Please take a moment to reflectin your own way.