Prologue: September 3
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| Waiting in line, March 2000 |
I’ve been up to the observation deck of the south tower three times. The first time was in March 2000 with my youngest brother.
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| Looking toward Midtown, Labor Day |
My most recent visit was on Labor Day, eight days before the attack. It was a beautiful day, and I was with a few friends after brunch in Tribeca. None of them had been to the towers before.
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Last time
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| Tribeca & Soho |
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| Observation deck, south tower |
When we stepped onto the plaza between the two towers I spread my arms and said “Welcome to ground zero of the next war.”
Just over a week later I would be proven horribly right.
