It has been 15 years since the 9/11 attacks. My young eyes didn't realize at the time that they were viewing American history. When I was in D.C. for an internship about a year ago, one of the more memorable trips was to the Newseum. There, they have a powerful exhibit about the events of 9/11. The centerpiece of the exhibit was a large, crumpled remnant of a media tower from one of the World Trade Center buildings.
I was a kid at the time, and I wasn't sure what all the fuss was about. Besides, I didn't know anyone in New York. I've never even been to New York. Still haven't. But, I think about our country then, and I look at our country now. My conclusion: despite what many people say or complain on any platform, social or otherwise, I truly believe the United States of America has learned a lot in fifteen years, and that we are a better nation now. I am grateful for 15 years of progress since those unfathomable, unthinkable events.
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