Today marks the 9th anniversary of the unforgettable tragedy of September 11, 2001, which took the lives of 2,974 people, not including the 19 hijackers. Of those who lost their lives, 8 where children: 5 on American 77 ranging in age from 3 to 11, 3 on United 175 ages 2, 3, and 4. In the towers, the youngest victim was 17 years old.
It is not just the death of 9 children we must remember, but also the lives of more than 3,051 children who lost parents on 9-11. Seven years on wounds are healing, but the memories and grief of a lost parent are continuously felt. Many children of those lost in 9-11 may not remember or never knew their parent, but the loss they feel remains deeply etched into their everyday lives.
The fateful events of September 11, 2001 touched and united people the world over, but it is the children who’s memories remain and are now a generation that will never forget where they where the day the towers fell.
Related Articles and Sites:
Children of 9/11 have grown up with grief
Bereaved Children of 9/11 Victims Suffered High Rates of Psychiatric Illness
Survey: Children of 9/11 Still Grieving
9/11 Children’s Workbook: Offensive or Respectful?
9/11 Children – ABC special on the 5th anniversary on those who lost a father
Tuesday’s Children – How The Children Of 9/11 Victims Deal With Their Loss
