2nd row: Gordon Haberman, Tyler Ann Zadroga, Terry Strada, Shaya Gutleizer, Joseph Potasnik
3rd row: Anne-Marie Principe, Michael Barasch, Jeff McCauley, Richard Palmer, Christopher Shays
4th row: Frank Shane, Joseph Kornhoff, Rachel Crawford, Alan Gerson, Mariama James
Bottom row: Stephanie Landau, Steven Bucci
If episode one was the brain of this two-part 9/11 series, episode two is the heart. Both are crucial to watch, and each is vital to help ensure you and your children never forget.
The best way to honor those who were directly devastated on September 11th is by listening to their stories, remembering their families, recognizing their ongoing health challenges, and ensuring that the education doesn’t disappear. Because we hear the slogan “Never Forget,” but sadly, it’s become apparent we constantly forget. And to the survivors, the responders, the family members, and the activists of the permanently traumatized community, remembering the people, realizing the ongoing impact, and educating each generation about all of this is beyond crucial.
I met with 24 of these incredible individuals, and it was fascinatingly DIFFERENT from the previous conversation. In both episodes, the groups of amazing people told their 9/11 stories, but after that, the similarities end. Whereas in Part One (released last week) the 22 individuals gave crucial advice on what resources the 9/11 community should use, such as how to best navigate the hazardous journey of the World Trade Center Health Program, Episode 2 was far more emotional. The 24 people started similarly, but I asked a question about the strengthening or losing of one’s faith since 9/11, and as you can imagine, it led to an emotionally fascinating conversation.
And the last 90 minutes CANNOT be missed; it is absolutely riveting.
Joining Boaz on the episode:
Alan Gerson – NY City Council 2002-2009
Anne-Marie Principe – Survivor
Christopher Shays – Congress 1987-2009
Debora Jackson – Salvation Army Responder
Frank Shane – K-9 Disaster Relief
Gordon Haberman – 9/11 Family
Jeannie Kelly – NYPD Responder
Jeff McCauley – 9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance
John Ryan – NYPD Responder
Joseph Kornhoff – Pentagon Memorial Fund
Kathy Dillaber – 9/11 Family, Pentagon
Ken Feinberg – Victim Compensation Fund
Mariama James – Survivor, Activist
Michael Barasch – Barasch & McGarry
Michael O’Connell – FDNY Responder
Joseph Potasnik – Chief Chaplain of FDNY
Rachel Crawford – 9/11 Family, FDNY
Richard Palmer – Department of Coorections Responder
Shaya Gutleizer – FDNY Responder
Stephanie Landau – VOICES Project Director
Steven Bucci – Colonel ret, Pentagon
Terry Strada – 9/11 Families United
Tom Canavan – Survivor
Tyler Ann Zadroga – Daughter of NYPD James Zadgroa
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