STUDENTS AT PS 31, BROOKLYN / Healing After 9.11.01
TONI ANNE IDZINSKI, 6th GRADE
This memory I found in my big toe. It was in the
shape of a star. It was blue. It was heavy but
I managed to carry it up to my heart. I brought
it deep into my heart. As soon as I put it there,
it turned yellow. It started turning around. Light
shown all through my heart. When I first saw the
memory, it made me sad, but when I brought it
up to my heart, it made me feel a little better.
Now I know where it is and I can always go get
it. The star is still turning and the light is
still shining!
KATHERINE DAVILA, 6TH GRADE
On September 10th I walked around my neighborhood.
I see a fireman and a policeman talking and drinking
coffee. I feel kind of happy when I walk by them.
"There's just nothing to worry about today,"
I said.
Today I walked to school with my eight-year-old
sister. I'm holding her hand tight as I can. I'm
afraid "something might happen." I see
the same people walking around the neighborhood
at the same time saying "hi" or "have
a nice day." That's kind of like support
for my community. I see the same fireman
and policeman as I walk by. I think to myself,
"This is the best place for me because there
is security all around." I feel extremely
happy that there are people right around the corner
who are able to help us when we need them.
JAQUELINE CARMONA, 5TH GRADE
My community has changed a lot since the tragedy.
Some people are becoming prejudiced toward Muslim
people now. Some people are really working together.
This tragedy has brought people together and broken
people
apart. I think my community needs comfort. If
I could, I would contribute soothing words to
my community. Sometimes I become afraid but I
know things will get better. I think that is something
everyone should know, that things will get better.
DANIELLA D'AGATE, 6TH GRADE
My community has changed because when people walk
down the street they are friendly to the people
they see. Before all this happened, they would
just walk by and say
nothing. I think my community needs some more
people who are friendly and for everyone to be
friends with one another. If I could contribute
anything, I would donate my
love for everyone so everyone could be loved.
Instead of someone being hated, they would be
loved like everyone else. I also think my community
needs extra help in cleaning up the terrible mess
from what happened a month ago. If more people
help out, then everything will be cleaned sooner,
and maybe people won't have to worry about things
taking so long.
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