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9/11 Speech
The idea of writing a speech on the aftermath of 9/11 was initially frustrating, I froze. At first glance, seven years just didn’t seem to carry much reverence.
However, the more I wrestled with the idea, the more I began to realize how flawed this way of thinking might be. I had minimized a moment in our nation’s history so powerful, that even seven years later, the images of that day are like fresh paint in our minds.
Everyone in this room can remember the exact time and place they were when they heard about the tragedy that happened on September 11th. Although we are all from different places and we all had similar reactions to it.
Not since December 7th 1941 - another day of infamy - have we as Americans been able to record our history as a people simply by mentioning the date. It is rare when more than a small percentage of our people will focus on any single event. We are too heterogeneous, too involved with our own interests, to see any single event in......

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