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Helaina Hovitz was 12 years old and starting her second year of middle school when 9/11 happened. Hovitz opens up about surviving the attacks, the fear and uncertainty she felt in the aftermath and how she relied on her writing to help her heal
Katie Couric reported breaking news to millions of “Today Show” viewers as the terror attacks unfolded. Now 15 years later, the Yahoo global news anchor remembers that day, reflects on her life and her appreciation for normalcy.
Marian Fontana lost her husband, FDNY firefighter David Fontana, when he was killed on Sept. 11 – the anniversary date of their wedding. Fontana recounts meeting her husband and the early years of their relationship, her turn to activism after
Overwhelmed with emotion like so many New Yorkers and Americans in the wake of the attacks on 9/11, Manju Shandler sought to ground herself through the process of making art. Manju reflects on how art helped her process the magnitude of loss, c
From the streets of the Bronx to Hollywood, Chazz Palminteri reflects on his childhood and his rise in the film industry. Best known for his film and Broadway show “A Bronx Tale,” the actor, screenwriter and director learned about 9/11 while in
New York Public Radio president & CEO Laura Walker is a native New Yorker who grew up appreciating the art and culture of the city. She reflects on her decision to stay on-air on 9/11, the power of “call talk” and how 9/11 continues to be an im
In 2001, artist Eric Fischl created a sculpture in response to the 9/11 attacks called, “Tumbling Woman.” The piece initially caused controversy when it was unveiled. Fischl talks about the New York art scene in the 1970s, the process of creati
Andrea Bernstein takes you through her 9/11 story as a journalist running towards the towers to get the public the information it needed. She would later cover the long rebuilding process. She joined WNYC radio in 1996 and has covered governmen
For more than four decades, anchor Chuck Scarborough broadcasted the news from NBC’s headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Center. He sits down with us and reveals his brother’s harrowing 9/11 story of survival and one of the most powerful news stori
In 2001, Patrick Hinds was still new to New York, excitedly pursuing a career as a freelance writer. He would later become an influential personality in the Broadway world, hosting and producing highly successful podcasts like “Theatre People”
Before Rosie Perez was an activist, actor, producer and director, she says she was just a Puerto Rican girl who grew up in Brooklyn. In this special interview, Perez talks about the excitement of New York dance clubs in the 80s and what led to
Our City. Our Story. returns for a second season with Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer, the man behind famed New York establishments such as the Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern. Meyer reflects on living in New York in the 1980s and keeping
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Harold Buisson has witnessed the borough’s dramatic transformation. On September 11 he would find himself running for his life as the South Tower collapsed. He discusses “old New York” and how the city has changed s
After the towers fell when he was a New York University student, Imam Khalid Latif became a leader in the local Muslim community. He reflects on growing up before and after 9/11, and addresses the challenges Muslims in America continue to face
New York 1 society reporter, lawyer, farmer and philanthropist George Whipple cares deeply about preserving the past. He's helping to safeguard areas in Putnam County, N.Y., where he commissioned a 9/11 memorial honoring the county's residents
Advertising executive Jan Zislin came of age in the 1970s when the East Village music scene was booming. After the attack on her city, she felt compelled to help and would later face a hard decision of returning to where it all began.
New York Times reporter David Dunlap has long documented the World Trade Center rebuilding as part of his Building Blocks column. He reflects on New Yorkers’ affection for the original WTC and how the new site fits into the fabric of the city.
9/11 survivor Marilyn Goldberg worked on the 72nd floor of the south tower. She recounts her escape, the 1965 blackout and growing up in Brooklyn in the 1950s.
Rudy Giuliani fought for New Yorkers by targeting the mob and cleaning up the streets in the 1980s and 1990s. But his most lasting image may be the leadership he demonstrated as the city’s mayor after terrorists attacked his city and country.
As a teenager, Hoboken native Roger Corrado watched the twin towers rise into the skyline. The former New York Board of Trade vice chair, who was based at the original World Trade Center 4 building, talks about restoring the global markets righ
An adopted New Yorker for the seven seasons he pitched for the New York Mets, Bobby Parnell reveals his deep connection to the 9/11 first responder community. It runs in the family. He comes from a line of firefighters in Salisbury, S.C.
Born and raised in Hoboken, N.J., Cristin Cricco-Powell is a reality television producer who was living in SoHo when a jetliner roared overhead the morning of the 2001 attacks. Cricco-Powell explains why she waited nearly 15 years to return to
Robert De Niro, New York City born actor and producer, was at his Tribeca home watching with disbelief the day of the attacks. De Niro talks about the New York City he loves, and how the power of film was used to help revitalize his own communi
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