In this week’s essay, John discusses the differences between moving around New York in 1991 and 2021; remembering 9/11 twenty years later; and more. Notebook Entries:Notebook 75, page 12. September 2021Notebooks to Garret

Notebook 75, page 13. September 2021Can you make a typo with handwriting? What’s a typo with handwriting called?

Notebook 4. 1991We have to unplug the light to run the vacuum, so we do a lot of our vacuuming in the dark.

Notebook 75. September 11, 2021Fritz want something?

References:Smythson Notebooks in Blue9/11 ceremonies, events and coverage on 20th anniversary - CBS NewsRichard Drew on Photographing the “Falling Man” of 9/11 - CBS News

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