Reflecting on September 11: A New Yorker’s Memory

Daniel Edward Rosen, writing for City Journal under the Manhattan Institute, recounts his experiences as a lifelong New Yorker during the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The publication emphasizes urban policy, providing insights from Rosen’s personal perspective.

In August 2001, fresh from college, Rosen found himself residing with four roommates in a converted loft in TriBeCa. This dwelling afforded him a stunning view of lower Manhattan, with the World Trade Center standing magnificently just eight blocks away. The memory of these iconic towers becomes a poignant reflection, as he recalls the catastrophic day when darkness descended upon the city and the world.