1. Describe your immediate reaction to September 11 on the day of the attacks. Where were you on September 11?
I was at home, just relaxing after a tired day of work when the news broke out. My reaction was that of pure shock. Mind you SL was still in the midst of the war back then and bomb attacks though never less devastating was still quite frequent. And I couldn't help but draw similarity between this attack and the "Central bank and twin tower attacks" in SL which was horrendous too.
2. How has September 11 impacted your life and your community? Do you think America is more or less vulnerable now? Explain.
As a Muslima I can honestly say life for us Muslims since 9/11 has never been the same. We wen't from being a religion which people wondered over("You don't eat pork?You can't drink even some wine?Wha??") and at times even took as a joke("Ninja" "Mulla"!) to a religion which many feared and despised (terrorists!)
America is as vulnerable as any other land in this world as far as I am concerened, and I speak again as a Muslima who believes in God and the fact that its He alone that grants us security and safety from afflictions and witholds his help as He wills too.
3. How should future generations be educated about September 11? In your opinion, will Americans' perceptions of the attacks change as time passes?
The attack of 9/11 still remains shrouded in much suspicions and doubts that I have no idea as to how I'll describe it to youngsters who thankfully were spared its evil.
And I believe everyone's perceptions on 9/11 remains different and prone to change too.
4. How best can Americans commemorate September 11? Should September 11 be a national holiday? Why or why not?
Here I'll answer simply "their country their choice"
5. Where did you get the news on September 11 -- from cable news, network news, newspapers, and/or magazines? Evaluate media coverage of September 11 and the war on terrorism.
All the above mentioned sources and still continue to research it every now and then. All I can say again my perception of the whole tragedy and the war on terrorism based on media reportings remain confused. I do pray that all terrorism is stamped off the face of the earth one way or the other!
1. Describe your immediate reaction to September 11 on the day of the attacks. Where were you on September 11?
I was at home, just relaxing after a tired day of work when the news broke out. My reaction was that of pure shock. Mind you SL was still in the midst of the war back then and bomb attacks though never less devastating was still quite frequent. And I couldn't help but draw similarity between this attack and the "Central bank and twin tower attacks" in SL which was horrendous too.
2. How has September 11 impacted your life and your community? Do you think America is more or less vulnerable now? Explain.
As a Muslima I can honestly say life for us Muslims since 9/11 has never been the same. We wen't from being a religion which people wondered over("You don't eat pork?You can't drink even some wine?Wha??") and at times even took as a joke("Ninja" "Mulla"!) to a religion which many feared and despised (terrorists!)
America is as vulnerable as any other land in this world as far as I am concerened, and I speak again as a Muslima who believes in God and the fact that its He alone that grants us security and safety from afflictions and witholds his help as He wills too.
3. How should future generations be educated about September 11? In your opinion, will Americans' perceptions of the attacks change as time passes?
The attack of 9/11 still remains shrouded in much suspicions and doubts that I have no idea as to how I'll describe it to youngsters who thankfully were spared its evil.
And I believe everyone's perceptions on 9/11 remains different and prone to change too.
4. How best can Americans commemorate September 11? Should September 11 be a national holiday? Why or why not?
Here I'll answer simply "their country their choice"