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9/11: We Remember

David Potorti: Peaceful Tomorrows

David Potorti is the co-founder of September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows.

Aired 09/09/2021

9/11: We Remember

David Potorti: Peaceful Tomorrows

Clip: Special | 7m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

David Potorti is the co-founder of September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows.

He lost his brother to the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001, but David Potorti wanted a peaceful response to the violence. David became the co-founder of September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows to help keep all civilians out of harm's way.

Aired 09/09/2021

Evan Howell

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Former CNN Producer Evan Howell describes the plane hitting the Pentagon on 9/11. (1m 30s)

Imran Aukhil

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Muslim-American Imran Aukhil remembers the life-changing events of 9/11. (1m)

Inez & Stephen Ribustello: Life After Windows

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Inez and Stephen Ribustello remember the colleagues they lost 20 years ago on 9/11. (11m 58s)

Jeffrey Kaplan: A Mother Lost

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Jeffrey Kaplan was only 14-years old when he lost his mother on September 11th. (6m 31s)

Jen Boehm

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Jen Boehm describes her reaction as a high school freshman on 9/11. (1m)

John Cerqueira: Surviving the Towers

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John Cerqueira narrowly escaped the World Trade Center September 11th attack. (14m 22s)

Joseph Bathanti

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Former NC Poet Laureate Jospeph Bathanti tells his personal 9/11 story and shares a poem. (1m 15s)

Junique Green

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Junique Greene describes her horror of the attacks as an NYC college student on 9/11. (1m)

Ricardo Diquez

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Ricardo Diquez remembers how he felt during the attacks on 9/11. (50s)

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