Out of the Shadow of 9/11: An Inspiring Tale of Escape and Transformation | 
pickI read the tagged book for #booked2021. It is a much needed perspective (imo) of those that weren‘t directly impacted by 9/11 in the traditional sense (ie they weren‘t in the buildings and didn‘t have a close loved one die that day) but lived in downtown Manhattan at the time and escaped the city in a rush of panic and confusion. I listened on audio and found the author‘s narration grating, so I would recommend reading it in print.
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Reviewsbylola I also wanted to draw everyone‘s attention to a new documentary series streaming on Hulu. 9/11: One Day in History. I‘ve only finished the first episode but it‘s such an immersive experience of that day—I highly recommend it as a companion to whatever book you read for the prompt. #911 3y
brittanyreads That documentary is so moving. When you could hear the bodies starting to hit the roof, I burst into tears and had to walk away from it. Heartbreaking and hard to watch but so, so important 💔 3y
swishandflick Oh man, I had tears flowing down my face for that whole documentary! 3y
Reviewsbylola It really makes you feel as if you‘re there. @swishandflick And omg, the bodies. That was just unbelievable. I mean, obviously we all know it happened. But to hear those thuds and see the faces of the firefighters there—an utter gut punch. @brittanyreads 3y