09/13/2026
Twenty-five years later, I can still remember exactly where I was when the world changed.
I was teaching 6th-grade math at Ferris Intermediate in Ferris, Texas. Keith was on his way home in his newly purchased 1971 Mustang Mach 1 after driving about an hour and a half to pick it up.
At first, we didn't know the full story. Then the reports kept coming… and somehow, each one was worse than the last. The realization that our country was under attack was almost impossible to comprehend.
So many innocent lives were lost that day. So many families were changed forever. My heart still breaks for every person who lost a loved one.
But alongside the tragedy, we witnessed incredible courage. Ordinary people, first responders, firefighters, police officers, military personnel, and everyday Americans stepped forward to help others, often at tremendous personal risk. Their bravery and sacrifice should never be forgotten.
Keith and I have visited the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Both experiences were incredibly moving. They are places of remembrance, but also places that tell the stories of the people behind the tragedy—their lives, their families, their courage, and their humanity.
I truly believe every American should visit these memorials if they have the opportunity. We must remember—not only the tragedy, but the incredible courage and compassion that followed.
🇺🇸 Twenty-five years later, we remember. We honor. We will never forget.
Where were you when you first heard the news of the 9/11 attacks?
