Everyone remembers where they were on this day 24 years ago.

It was a moment in time that changed us forever. An act of unthinkable violence shook our sense of safety, altered air travel, and left scars that still echo today.

That day, thousands of lives were lost. In the years since, many more have suffered the lasting health effects of being at ground zero.

We must never forget. And we must never stop standing against violence in all its forms.

As we remember, let us also choose carefully, both in our speech and in our actions, because love and empathy remain our true path back to humanity, unity, and safety.