25 years ago, on September 11, 2001, the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York left thousands dead and forever altered the history of the United States. Among the victims was Portuguese national António Rocha, who was inside one of the buildings when they were struck.
António Rocha was working at the World Trade Center when the attack occurred. His last communication with his family was made through a phone call, in which he tried to reassure his loved ones in a time of great danger and confusion.
His last known words were "Don't Be Scared", an attempt to comfort those waiting for him on the other end of the line, even as the situation became increasingly desperate. This phone call became a symbolic account of the tragedy that involved hundreds of people who tried to contact their families that day.
António Rocha's story is part of the broader context of September 11, one of the darkest days in recent American history, which resulted in the death of nearly three thousand people and which radically changed international security policies.
