"I'm more aware of what's around me... and what's going on in the world. I'm very frightened that's we're headed for another attack, and I just hope that our president gets the right advice."

Eileen Fusco

"After Sept. 11, I lost my job. It took me six months to find another job. I'm a little more cautious about everything - cautious about the kids, how I spend money - because the bottom line is that life is short."

Damon Sturdivant

"It caught me by surprise. I had three friends that passed away there. But I'm wondering, what's underneath all of that? I'm hearing America didn't know, but then I heard they had warnings. What are they going to do to prevent anything from happening again?"

Jason Roland

"It affected me financially, because I worked down there. Emotionally, it's still affecting me. Thinking about the anniversary, I know I'm going to be in tears. People say that they're getting back to 'normal,' but I don't really think so. It's not really ever going to be 'normal.'"

Rose Maldonado

"Sept. 11 was a big tragedy for Americans. I believe that we should all light candles and pray for the ones that were lost. We must continue to live our lives, the best possible way we can."

Jose Ortiz