Everyone remembers what they were doing on September 11th, 2001. When it comes to U.S. President George W. Bush, he was reading a book about a pet goat with a group of second graders. The moment where the President was informed of the terrorist attack is now an iconic image, one that has always fascinated
Steve Gamester, producer of a recent documentary,
9/11 Kids.That day was supposed to be about the future of those kids, which was eclipsed by the attacks on America. Steve’s years-long determination to track down the kids in that classroom led to the new documentary, in which he got to know them 20 years later and learn their personal stories. Surprisingly, the 9/11 kids, now in their 20s, did not focus or dwell on the legacy of that day, but rather shared their life stories, which include struggles with racism, domestic violence, economic inequality and family dynamics.Watch the video above for more from Steve. For where you can watch the documentary,
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