The Moment Paul Holden Realized What 9/11 Really Meant
He was 7 years old in Colorado on September 11, 2001.
SMN's segments producer Paul Holden shares what he remembers — the TV coverage playing all day, kids gathering at his house, his parents' faces, and not fully grasping what had happened until he saw the five-year anniversary coverage in middle school.
What's stuck with him the most?
"The importance of community. People have gone into the fire to help — whether they knew they were coming back or not. And in the wake of things, it was their job to pick things up and build us back up." — Paul Holden
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