As September 11, 2001 is remembered as a sad part of our American history, it is important for our students, many of whom were not yet born in 2001, to learn about the events that took place, and how they changed our country and brought America together in such a powerful way. On that day, whatever differences may have existed between people throughout the country were rendered trivial compared to what we all had in common – our fundamental compassion and concern for the well‐being of others. We experienced briefly what our society might be like if we worked more closely together to solve our problems.
Today, thousands of people across the country will participate in volunteer activities and other good deeds in observance of 9/11 Day. I encourage all AISD students and families to observe this National Day of Service and Remembrance by intentionally committing good deeds to help others. I can think of no better way to honor the victims of 9/11 than to recreate, in ways large and small, the spirit of caring that binds us as a community and as a nation.
