carrie

raised on george jones and stevie nicks

[carrie @carriee_leee]

Me n Kirbz before leading the parade last week lol

[carrie @carriee_leee]

making this my origin story

[chey 🥶 @thatTXkid]

Asking people immediately after they get engaged when the wedding is, is crazy work. I only been out here for two days ☝🏻

[kira 👾 @kirawontmiss]

Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden debate

[carrie @carriee_leee]

@Acxo22 Wait what company lmao

[Lin Unwell Miranda @arielleaty]

Can't believe I live in a timeline that features Jermaine Dupri as one of the members of the lollipop guild.

[Variant (Top .5% Online Risk Player) @ClawMachine12]

Let’s fucking go Punxsutawney Phil edits

[carrie @carriee_leee]

Universal sound will always make me vibe

[carrie @carriee_leee]

Love laugh lemon lime

[Ryan Phillips @JournoRyan]

Me calling a cardiologist

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

I'm man enough to admit this is a sick picture.

[carrie @carriee_leee]

Smoosh

[carrie @carriee_leee]

Don’t use the ice machine… there’s Texas toast in there.

[carrie @carriee_leee]

Aaron Lewis just told me to get a life.

[carrie @carriee_leee]

Why do y’all take ur shoes off on the plane? I can smell ur feet.

[Spike Cohen @RealSpikeCohen]

This man's name is Rick Rescorla.

22 years ago today, Rick disobeyed orders, and saved 2700 lives.

Rick was the head of security for Morgan Stanley in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. He warned that the Towers' basements were vulnerable to attack.

His warnings fell on deaf ears.

Then the 1993 attack happened, and people started listening to him.

After that attack, Rick implemented regular evacuation drills, using his megaphone to direct the thousands of employees out of their offices, down the stairwells, and out of the building to safety.

Born in Cornwall, Rick would sing Welsh and Cornish songs from his megaphone, as he directed the employees out of the building.

He would routinely tell all of the employees: in an emergency, no matter what chaos is happening around you, no matter what anyone tells you, leave your offices, go down the stairwells, and leave the building.

Rick told his wife Susan that he suspected another attack on the World Trade Center would happen, this time by air.

And 22 years ago today, on September 11, 2001, that attack happened.

When the first plane hit the North Tower, the Port Authority announced over the South Tower's speaker system "Please do not leave the building. This area is secure."

Rick ignored them.

"The dumb sons of b------s told me not to evacuate," he said to his best friend Dan. "They said it's just Building One. I told them I'm getting my people the f--k out of here."

And so Rick picked up his megaphone as he had done so many times before, told his employees not to listen to the orders, and directed them out of the building.

His Cornish songs helped keep their nerves calm as they evacuated, even after the second plane hit their Tower.

Once he had successfully evacuated his employees, Rick went back to look for survivors.

But first, he called his wife Susan.

"Stop crying. I have to get these people out safely. If something should happen to me, I want you to know I've never been happier. You made my life."

Rick rushed back to the South Tower.

That was the last time anyone saw him alive.

All but 6 of the more than 2700 Morgan Stanley employees survived.

Had they obeyed the Port Authority, they would all be dead.

Thankfully, they listened to Rick instead.

Rest in Peace, Rick. Thank you for your service.

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

I feel like a member of my family died or a part of me died. I'm very sad. #RIPJimmy

[carrie @carriee_leee]

A 17yo just asked me if I knew what dialup was… like sir… I’m 30… I lived it lol.