Quote by Bob Taft

Whether we knew many who died on September 11 or personally knew none, we all lost something on that day. Innocence. Security. A trust that our homeland would always be safe.

Whether we knew many who died on September 11 or personally

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This quote captures the universal impact of the September 11th attacks on individuals, regardless of their personal connections to the victims. It highlights how the events of that day shattered a sense of innocence and security, causing everyone to question their assumptions about the safety and stability of their homeland. This loss of trust in the ability to always be shielded from such devastating acts of terrorism is something that affected us all collectively.

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