Morning messages are a great way to start the day - especially when students are asked to prepare their response to "What makes me awesome is..." or "Find a friend-make a compliment" #ProudToBeD12
Today we honor the memory of all the brave souls we lost 22 years ago. May we always remember their stories, the courage of our first responders, and the sacrifices our troops made to protect us in the years that followed.
September 11 is a day not only to remember, but a day of renewal and resolve for every American — in our devotion to this country, to the principles it embodies, to our democracy.
That is what we owe one another.
And what we owe future generations of Americans to come.
Today, we remember the 2,977 precious lives stolen from us on 9/11 and reflect on all that was lost in the fire and ash that September morning.
The American story itself changed on this day 22 years ago. But what could not — and will not — change is the character of this nation.
Today, the nation mourns the deaths of the nearly 3,000 victims of the terrorist attacks on America 22 years ago.
At nightfall, the Tribute in Light will light up the New York City skyline in memory of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001.