Events during my lifetime:
1. September 11th 2001: This event is the one event that I will never forget. I remember this day because I was at the bus stop with my mom when my neighbor came around in his car telling us that a plane struck the World Trade Center. When I got home we saw another plane crash into the World Trade Center. Though my parents were scared, they took me to school where we were on lock down all day. This event changed my life because it made me feel less safe. It made me realize that I am not invicible.
2. Hurricane Katrina: This event is very important to me. I remember being glued to the T.V, watching as the stormed passed over New Orleans. I know that the event would change everything about New Orleans. This event changed my life because it showed me that everything can be taken away from you in a second. This event has also affected my dads job because he is still going down there, even today, to help rebuild.
3. Obama: Though I did not agree with him being elected, I knew that this was going to change everything about the politics in the United States. I remember sitting in school and being forced to watch something that I did not want to watch. This event has changed my life because it has showed me that if you put your mind to it, anything can happen.
Events during my moms lifetime:
1. September 11th 2001: During this event, she first found out while she was at the bus stop with me. It affected her life because it has taught her to be more cautious. It also taught her to be more aware.
2. JFK Assassination: During this day my mom was in school. This event means alot to my mom because she realized that the United States was not as invincible as once thought.
3. Hurricane Katrina: During this event, my mom was with me watching the T.V. This event has changed her because my dad is now working down in New Orleans. Though this is hard for her, she knows that he goes down their to better the life of our family.
Events during my dads lifetime:
1. Hurrican Katrina: During this event, my dad was with me watching the T.V. Also during this time, he was on the phone nonstop with the employees of his company to see what equipment they had to go down there. This has changed my dads life because he has been going back and forth for 5 years. He has learned alot about the culture of New Orleans. Though he doesn't want to be down their, he is down there to better the life of his family.
2. September 11th 2001: During this event, my dad was at home about ready to turn off the T.V when they switched to the breaking news story. This event has changed my dads life because he has because more cautious of everything arund him.
3. Berlin Wall: During this event, my dad was sitting with my mom watching the Berlin wall go down. This event has changed my dads life because it was the ending to the paranoia during the time period. It also showed that good will always prevail.
