The 9/11 Children: What Can They Teach Us?

• 2016

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• Moni Basu; Wayne Drash; Claudia Morales; John Blake

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This series shares stories of children who lost parents in the 9/11 attacks. It describes how these young people have grown up dealing with their loss and finding ways to honor their loved ones. Many focus on spreading kindness, understanding, and positivity despite their pain. They talk about personal memories, dreams for the future, and efforts to make a difference in the world. Through charity work or career choices inspired by their experiences, they aim to create a better world while keeping alive the memory of those they lost.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Mental Health; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Families & Children; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Keywords: Family Relations; Grief; Adolescent; September 11 Terrorist Attacks

Institutions: CNN

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