"On that terrible day, a nation became a neighborhood. All Americans became New Yorkers"
- George Pataki
About this Quote
This quote by George Pataki speaks to the tragedy of the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001. On that day, the United States was assaulted and the lives of countless innocent people were taken. The attack was felt by all Americans, despite where they lived. The disaster brought the nation together in a way that had never ever been seen prior to. Individuals from all over the nation felt a deep connection to the victims and their families. The attack made the entire country seem like one big neighborhood, with all Americans becoming New Yorkers in spirit. The quote speaks with the power of tragedy to bring people together and to the strength of the American spirit.
This quote is written / told by George Pataki somewhere between June 24, 1945 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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