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"Where were you on September 11?" Stories from a day that caught the world by surprise
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"Where were you on September 11?" Stories from a day that caught the world by surprise

Expresso10 September 2026 at 23:48

Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, millions of people around the world watched live a historic event that caught the world completely by surprise. The article serves as an introduction to a series of personal stories from people who lived through that day.

The question "Where were you on September 11?" has become a common reference for those who witnessed the attacks, functioning as a way to identify who was aware of the events at that moment.

The article explores the memories and experiences of ordinary people who watched the events unfold, seeking to understand why this day marked by tragedy became impossible to forget for so many people around the globe.

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