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Our 9/11
September 9, 2021
So this is our 9/11.
This death toll, this economic crisis.
This is the nightmare that will govern our choices.
This is the catalyst for our generation.
For this we will go to war,
for this we will build machines,
for this we will cross seas.
The planes are grounded.
The president speaks.
The images of collapse play on repeat.
© Lydia C., Orlando, Florida
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The Millennial generation was politically defined by the terrorist attack of 9/11. My generation, Gen Z will be similarly defined by the recent turmoil of 2020 and 2021.