"On Sept. 11, 2001, thousands of first responders heroically rushed to the scene and saved tens of thousands of lives. More than 400 of those first responders did not make it out alive. In rushing into those burning buildings, not one of them asked, 'What God do you pray to?' What beliefs do you hold?'"

This quote by Michael Bloomberg is a powerful reminder of the selfless acts of heroism that happened on September 11, 2001. It speaks with the courage and bravery of the first responders who hurried to the scene and conserved tens of thousands of lives, in spite of the threat of their own lives. It likewise talks to the unity of humankind, as none of the first responders asked what God or beliefs the people they were saving held. This quote functions as a suggestion of the power of humankind to come together in times of crisis and to put aside differences in order to assist one another. It is an effective suggestion of the strength of the human spirit and the power of selflessness.