Ive heard there was a secret chord that david played and it pleased the lord but you dont really care for music do ya it goes like this the fourth the fifth the minor fall and the major lift the baffle came composing Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hall Hallelujah maybe theres a god above but all ive ever learned from love was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya and its not a cry that you hear at night its not someone whos seen the light its a cold and its a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah he said i took your name in vain i dont even know the name but if i did whats it to you theres a place of light in every word it doesnt matter what youve heard the holy or the broken Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah baby ive been here before ive seen this room im walked this floor i used to live alone before i knew ya and ive seen your Flag And Love is not a victory march its a cold and its a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Oh Hallelujah Oh Hallelujah Hallelujah Shine A Light for this 9 11 day of service and remembrance. 20 years on from one of the darkest days in history, were all here tonight in new York City to help Shine A Light on the remarkable ways people joined together to help one another on September 11th, 2001, and in the days that followed. Were here to pay tribute to those we lost that day, the firefighters, the Rescue And Recovery personnel, and all those who Rose Heroically in service when america came under attack. At the same time, Shine A Light is about recommitting to the undying spirit of Unity And Compassion that arose in the aftermath of those tragic events two decades ago to this very day. Shine a light is being brought to you by the nonprofit 9 11 day so that members of the 9 11 community can tell their own stories directly and authentically. 9 11 day is joining with the 9 11 Memorial And Museum, Pentagon Memorial fund, and the friends of Flight 93 National Memorial, along with many other prominent 9 11 organizations to support this meaningful and forwardlooking tribute. Over the past 20 years, those forever connected by a day of tragedy have become a loving and diverse extended family. I feel honored to be spending time during this next hour getting to know this extraordinary group of young people who are tuesdays children, the children who lost a Loved One tuesday, September 11th, 2001. And so tonight we will do our best to inspire a greater sense of unity in conversation and with music from an extraordinary group of artists, h. E. R. , brad paisley, common, and maroon five. We will take time to reflect, to listen to one another and to share the stories of where weve been these past 20 years, where we are today, and where we go from here. And now, lets take a remarkable look at images recorded by two firsthand witnesses to Ground Zero that reveal sometimes for the first time the light of Kindness And Compassion that shined even on our darkest day 20 years ago. 9 11 shook the nation in a way not just physically but emotionally throughout the country. Everyone deserved to know what was being done, to see as much as possible unfiltered, and thats what our job was. I really concentrated on the Human Aspect and the people. Theyre the ones going through the disaster. Ed comly was the lead. Theres videoographers like jim chestnutt, photographers, myself, andrea board. Surreal is the way to describe it. I arrived, my first tour around grounds, and the emotion, the energy was off the charts. We were all given these Red Card passes that would allow us to go everywhere, but really what allowed us to go everywhere and get the photographs we got was the relationships wed built with the urban Search And Rescue team members, they all understood theres reasons to capture these images. And so we came to understandings, you know, anyone could wave me off at any time. There was an unspoken agreement, like there always was whenever wed respond to disasters anywhere in the country, that it was going to be driven by humanity. This is a human story. There are people who dont know if their mother, father, parent, is in there, if theyre trapped, if theyre alive or not. I remember one story where a young girl gave me a picture and asked me to find her dad. And you know, thats really, really hard. Thanks for coming. Yep. Kind of wild looking after all these years. One thing working Ground Zero became quickly evident was how everyone took care of Each Other. There was no politics. There was no red and blue. It was the community united. It was the families united. The whole group of people discovered their patriotism like they never had before. And we came together as a nation. To this day i think back and, you know, we did it then, we can do it again. 20 years after the events of 9 11, theres no more meaningful perspective we could share than this chance to speak with the young people who are the living legacy of those we lost on that tragic day. Were so thankful to be joined for Shine A Light by some of tuesdays children. Lets get to know them right now. I would like you to begin, if you could, by telling us your name and who you lost on that day. My name is amanda stewart, and i lost my father on 9 11. Hi, im pam tamio, i lost my father, Hector Rogue an tamio. I love him. I lost my father alfred. Olivia perez. I lost my father. I lost my mother, Elena Belofsky on September 11th. My name is kate levy, and i lost my dad, lieutenant joseph levy, on 9 11. Tell us if you could about some of the people who showed you kindness, who helped you get to this day as successfully as you have. You know, 9 11 was a very chaotic day and unimaginable day, but the spirit of 9 12 really has stayed with me because the way that my community came together, i grew up in a very small town, i just remember people stopping by all the time telling stories about my dad. I come from a very large filipino family. My dad is one of six, and we all kind of live within ten minutes apart from Each Other. They were just at our house constantly, just bringing food over, making sure that we were okay. And just making sure that we werent alone. The children of 9 11 really helped me feel like i wasnt alone in the whole thing. For me, i would say it was my two teachers in eighth grade. They really went Above And Beyond and just really tried to do they were buying gifts, asking me, constantly checking in about how i was doing. That really made a big difference for me. What were their names . Richard darcy and elaine mccurdy. My last question might be tough to answer, but how would your dad want us to commemorate today . Probably make a joke. He just wanted he would try to make Everyone Smile and try to make everyone laugh. He was always known as kind of the life of the party and wanted to make sure that everybody was just happy. He would be the first one to turn the Karaoke Machine on and start singing a song with the rest of our friends. I think he would want people to remember it, but also more of a day of service and just positive change in general rather than just focused on tragedy. She would want to see more kindness, more empathy in the world. My father would first want us to smile and not be sad at his passing, but that he got the chance to live. He lived a life of service. He was always, you know, trying to help out his family in the philippines. He made it to the 70th Floor of the South Tower and brought so many Men And Women home to their families. And being a fireman was everything to him. And his family, as well. You dont know whats going to happen tomorrow. You dont know whats going to happen when you go to work, and you just got to make the best of it. We really miss him and love him, but we have the faith that we will see him again soon one day. Well, thanks to all of you for shining a Light Tonight. That was really very, very moving. And im sure your folks would be very, very proud. The extraordinary stories of courage, compassion, and camaraderie on 9 11 took place not just here in new york but in pennsylvania and virginia. The ones weve chosen to spotLight Tonight while special in their own right are meant to be symbolic of all the extraordinary moment of Bravery And Kindness that occurred during and arose from the 9 11 tragedy. You can go to 9 11day. Org to learn more. Our next artist is a Grammy And Cma awardwinning Country Music Superstar who knows a great deal about good deeds. Here now to help Shine A Light with a very special performance from the commonwealth of virginia, this is brad paisley. 20 years ago on 9 11, we lost a lot a lot as a country. We lost souls. We also realized some heroes. [ cheers ] we have changed a lot in that time period. But let us never forget the contributions of people up in new york and in a pennsylvania field, right here out of d. C. In virginia [ cheers ] and i think its really, really important to Shine A Light and keep their memories alive. [ cheers ] when i get where im going on the far side of the sky the first thing that im going to do is spread my wings and fly im going to land beside a Lion Run my fingers through his mane i might find out what its like to ride a drop of rain yeah when i get where im going there will be only happy tears i will shed the sins and struggles i have carried all these years and ill leave my heart wide open and i will love and have no fear and when i get where im going dont cry for me down here so much pain and so much darkness in this world we stumble through all these questions i Cant Answer so much work to do but when i get where im going and i see my makers face ill stand forever in the light of his amazing grace yeah when i get where im going ah ooh yeah when i get where im go going My Name is william hemeno, and i am one of two stivers that survived from underneath the World Trade Center on September 11th. There was papers floating everywhere, debris everywhere. It felt like a war on u. S. Soil. We started running toward the buildings, and were scared. I hear a humongous boom. I grab my helmet for dear life, theres just this horrific sound of like like 12 Million Freight Trains coming down on us, then everything stopped. At that point, i made my peace with god. I said, god, thank you for 33 great years. But god, im going to miss seeing the birth of my daughter. When i saw that the second Plane Hit the World Trade Center, i raced back into work, and we were given certain areas of the Trade Center to start searching. These openings were incredibly small. And we can see will. He was on his back, completely encased in rubble. It was really bad to one point where they couldnt get my left leg out. And i could see this hole above me. The firefighters above us were trying to control the fire that we were in, and they couldnt. The pain, the heat, it was indescribable. It was horror. You know, those three hours were horrific. They were painful. I tell people, believe it or not, in the middle of hell we found some laughter. As were trying to get Will Out, and i i said, yeah, sure, its got to be the fat guy, right . And wills laughing in the hole. What can i say, my wifes italian. She cooks good. I said she is she better be for the barbecue were having when you get out of here. We talked about our families and tried to keep our minds occupied from the danger. Three hours, 3. 5 hours or so, we finally got his foot free. And we dragged Will Out of that opening. They put me on a Stakes Basket and brought me out of the hole. I looked up, i could see the moon. They started passing me down the line. All i could do was Grab Patches and thank everybody. It was surreal. There was a special bond that was created down there that we still have today. And im blessed for that. Whats up, buddy . Come on in. How you doing . Good, good. My wife had our daughter, olivia, on november 26th, 2001, which was my birthday. And i remember calling scott and said, hey, man, im sitting here with olivia, my baby that i didnt think i was going to see. I realized i needed to give something back, leave something. And last year, i wrote these two books, Sunrise Through The Darkness and immigrant american survivor. I nfeel as a survivor its my Objectligation And Duty to share good things ive learned. A tremendous guy. And the family, im glad to be part of it. Scott strauss. I love him to death. I dont think heros enough for him. For me hes an angel. Im blessed that he was there that day to lead my operation. I still cant believe im here, but i am. If it wasnt for scott and the rest of the brave men that day, that came into that hole, put their lives on the line, i wouldnt have been there. Yours is truly a remarkable story. Were so happy and honored that you could join us today. I guess my first question after seeing that story is how did it change if at all the way you look at life given that you didnt think you were going to make it out . I think the way September 11th changed me is to really look at the good of things. You know, i always tell people if theres a tragedy and we dont take the light out of the tragedy, its just that, a tragedy. I refuse to allow September 11th to be a tragedy. As a survivor, i feel its my Obligation And Duty to teach future generations of the good of that day. So for me, September 11th changed me in a way of making sure that i looked at the positive things in life. So thats what it taught you. What do you think it should teach the rest of us . I think i was hospitalized for a long time. I didnt get to experience all the beautiful things of september 12th. Yes, i say beautiful because they would tell me the stories of the thousands of civilians that would stand on the west Side Highway and cheer on the first responders. How people were kind to Each Other. But what i do remember is the first two weeks in icu in bellevue hospital, one of the busiest hospitals probably in the world, there wasnt one shooting victim, one stabbing victim, nobody was assaulted. I remember the doctor saying for those two weeks people cared about Each Other. And thats what i want to remind everybody, especially this new generation of people, to be kind to Each Other. That together we can make a better world. And this anniversary is coming at a time when in some ways it feels like the nation has almost never been more divided. Whats your message to the people out there . Well, my package is were a big message is were a big family, and families fight. Weve got to remember that together were the ones that are able to overcome things. I always believe in kindness. I always preach three words faith, hope, and love. Have faith in religion. If you dont have religion, have faith in yourself. Have hope. We must always have hope. And have love. Have love for yourself and love for others. Were the greatest country on earth, never forget that. Thank you so much. Thank you for shining a light. Thank you so much. Our next musical artist like our first performer, h. E. R. , who will be back to perform later, is a Grammy And Oscar winner. Hes an acclaimed rapper, actor, and writer. Here to perform a song about courage from the angel center, a beautiful arts and Performance Space across the Brooklyn Bridge in the heart of Lower Manhattan that was built in 1850 first as a synagogue. In 2011 the center was the site of a moving memorial for the tenth anniversary of 9 11. Here to Shine A Light common. Ten years ago in this divine space, the victims of September 11th, 2001, were remembered and honored with the moving tribute called 3,000 pebbles in memoryum. With each pebble symbolizing one of the souls that we lost that day. Souls that we still carry with us. On this 20th anniversary, it is our supreme honor to help Shine A Light at this event for and by the families of 9 11. I feel grateful to stand in this beautiful and sacred space in new York City. The incomparable, exceptional, super dope new York City and spread love, hope, and power through music. Im right here to take it or not im not claiming pretending to be what im not i aint nobodys angel when this world try to change ya i just embrace you stay courageous unapologetic with it, times in life i came with it. When the unseen became vivid, a different but same spirit. Its like a lyric by Stevie Wonder through inner visions you can see the Wonder Coopeuldnt Run from last sum trying to understand where in time looking at the world keeping god in Mind Peace is hard to find i found mine im alive on arrival my life is more than survival you can live and be live too thats how heaven will describe you if you want something real im right here In The Flesh you can take it or not im not claiming pretending to be what im not i aint nobodys angel when this world try to change you you just embrace Ladies And Gentlemen look life in the eye now i see clearer a kingdoms coming you can hear it near us stay close to the sincerest theyre the ones that become mirrors speak no hate had the love hear us theres a self i got to take care of so with the world i can truly share love and be a bearer of fruits on the planet gods steps i dont take for granted we internalize honor that little boy or little girl inside the words rise to the ears of angels we let go of fears we came through change is beautiful as it is painful the world is yours dont let it change you dont let it change you im right here In The Flesh to take it or not im not claiming pretending to be what im not i aint nobodys angel when this world try to change you who you are just embrace it stay courageous as we Shine A Light honoring those from 9 11 and their families, may we be a light in someones life, whoever that may be, whoever that may be that we come across. May we use the light thats inside to spread that love to others. Be courageous. 20 years ago, our nation made a promise to never forget, to never forget those we lost, to never forget those who stepped forward to serve, and to never forget the history and the lessons of 9 11 itself. To help us remember, more than 1,000 9 11 memorials and monuments small and large exist across america and the world. We are thankful for all of them, especially the 9 11 Tribute Museum where im standing here tonight. And the three national memorials that contributed their efforts to support Shine A Light and 9 11day. Org. The 9 11 Memorial And Museum in new York City, the Pentagon Memorial in virginia, the Flight 93 National Memorial in pennsylvania. These inspiring places provide a way for all of us and future generations to remember, to reflect, and to learn. Right now we want to continue with more of tuesdays children sharing their powerful stories, helping to Shine A Light during this 9 11 national day of service and remembrance. Thank you all for being here. Let me just start by asking you if you could just introduce yourself to those watching, who you are, and who you lost on 9 11. My name is francesca. I lost my father, matthew, he worked for Canter Fitzgerald in the north tower. Delaney, i lost my Father Mark and my two uncles, steven and thomas, and they also worked for Canter Fitzgerald. Walter matusa. I lost my father on 9 11, Walter Matusa jr. He worked for Car Futures on the 92nd floor. Richie, i lost my father and he was also working at Canter Fitzgerald. Hi, My Name is jessica wearing. I lost my father james wearing. He worked for Canter Fitzgerald, as well, on the 101st floor of the north tower. Tell me about some of the people or organizations who has helped you get through that awful time and helped get you to here. Early on after September 11th, it was family and neighbors and communities around us. It was really nice to have whether it was going to a Baseball Game or help someone helping me write a College Essay or later on career guidance. Im wondering what you think your fathers, you all lost your fathers, how they would want you, us, to commemorate this day. Because i was younger at the time, i obviously didnt know them that well. I think they would want me to enjoy my life and just to surround myself with good people. And you know, just keep on track. Thats what they would want. My father was always known for having a really big smile always. I think something hed want me to continue doing. I guess be positive. Which i try to do. Obviously thats tough sometimes. But i try to stay in the moment more, enjoy whats in front of me, family, friends. That day didnt affect me only emotionally, it affected me physically, too, with the loss of my vision five months later. I wish i could do some of the things my dad loved like drive and photography, things he used to do and things like that. One thing he always said, ill make it pg, he always said dont sweat the small stuff. And thats always been something i have a hard time doing. Personally, my father would say do not waste a single second on missing me or being sad, and just memorialize me by enjoying your day, have a beer, smoke a cigar, just enjoy life to the fullest. My sisters and i and my mom and my extended family have done like a really good job of keeping him around us. Like for example, we love The Rolling Stones and tom petty, have been to several concerts. Like its to the point where i can hear my Dads Voice Singing those songs. Like the memories arent that far away. Sorry. I dont know why i just got choked up. I never get choked up. My Dads Someone who survived the bombing in 1993, and we lost him in 2001. So knowing what he went through then, he still went to work every day. He didnt live in fear. He would just tell me to live every day, and thats all i can do. Well, thank you, and thank you all of you for shining a light. And now lets Shine A Light on one remarkable True Story of rescue, recovery, bravery, and compassion at Ground Zero. I started working in the World Trade Center in 1983. It was a bit intimidating but thrilling at the same time. The idea of people with disabilities working and making things accessible was a new thing. The day of 9 11, 2001, im on the 81st floor. The Plane Hit in the North Side of the tower. There was tremendous rumbling. We could hear the glass hitting against the building. Sounded like wind chimes. Within six minutes, everybody in the office was going down the stairs. On my way down, the door to the 68th Floor happened to be open. I see people walking around. As i walked down a hallway, i looked to my right, and theres a woman in a wheelchair. All the sudden these two guys came in an Evacuation Wheelchair next to her motorized wheelchair on the floor. We picked her up, put her into the Evacuation Wheelchair, strapped her in we took off. People were moving down the St Stairwell in an orderly fashion. Wasnt much panic. People inside the building didnt really know what was going on. I had said little up until that moment because they were carrying me. They were busy. I indidnt ask her name. My mind is racing to figure out how can i get out of here quicker. I think it was around the tenth floor, there was a big cloud of dust. And thats when the South Tower was falling. So we emerged from the staircase, and it was very quiet. The lobby just looks like a bomb went off in it. And it was like we were the only people in the world. Theres an ambulance facing south, so we walk over there, get her into the ambulance. It was at that point that i thanked michael and Got A little emotional. I guess i was relieved to be on solid ground. And that the ambulance made the turn to go to the hospital. When i was looking out the back door, my watch turned to 10 27, and my last memory was of one World Trade Center was still standing. And of course the tower collapsed at 10 27, and whatever however many seconds it was. When im giving an interview to people magazine, we reconnected. I ended up getting married on september 13th, 2002, and tina was there to share that with us. Tinas strongwilled, and shes resilient. She doesnt let anything stand in her way. After 9 11, america was united in terms of helping Each Other out. And i think that spirit continues. 9 11 was 20 years ago, but for Tens Of Thousands of Rescue And Recovery personnel who responded bravely, well that 9 11 tragedy is still exacting a terrible price. Many of these heroes have become seriously ill. Some have died. Candace, you were a detective. You were working missing Persons Post 9 11. The people that disappeared. You went out to Staten Island where there was a landfill where a lot of this material had been taken. What happened then . September 11th for me is reflecting on countless phone calls, having people look for their Loved Ones. After working at missing persons, i was assigned to the Staten Island landfill. And i worked there for quite a few months. From the time we got out of the car, it was the most horrible, horrible smell that i had ever encountered in my life. It was nauseating. And i was like, i remember saying whether is naive what is that . What is that smell . Someone said, death. We would go into a little tent. It was there where we initially didnt have masks. When we did later, we did receive them later on. They issued filters and wed take filters. I didnt learn months later that those filters were only good for one day. I wore the same filter for months. And unfortunately, a lot of people became ill only because we werent prepared for that. I myself was diagnosed with breast cancer, respiratory issues, cardiac issues, gastro issues. People like john, myself, you learn to just roll with it because life continues. Thanks in large measure to the efforts of this person sitting here, john feel. Congress established the James Adroga 9 11 Health And Compensation act of 2010 that provides Health Care benefits and compensation for those who responded to the Terrorist Attacks at the pentagon, in shanksville, pennsylvania, and here in new York City. John, you were at Ground Zero after 9 11. You got injured, and that injury yeah set you on a journey. Yeah. Tell us about that. I spent 11 weeks in the hospital with gangrene and sepsis. I literally almost died. I got sick and denied benefits. And i had to fight and advocate for myself before i could do it for Tens Of Thousands of other people. Here we are today, 20 years later, and there are so many people that havent gotten the justice they deserve. These Men And Women, uniform and nonuniform, continue to suffer, and they continue to die. You know, we lose somebody on average every 2. 7 days from a 9 11related illness. Were here to ensure that historys never distorted. The country should have done better by you earlier, and were hoping and praying for the best for you for your health and continued success. Thank you so much for talking to us. Thank you very much. Some 750 of those we lost on September 11th, 2001, live not here in new york but in new jersey. To shine a Light Tonight with a performance from the Garden State of a song called simply memories, this is maroon 5. [ cheers ] get your phones out for me. Can you do that . Shine those lights, okay . Tonight, everybody, we want to Shine A Light to anyone who lost Loved Ones in 9 11, so were shining a light for them with this song called memories. Get them up. Heres to the ones that we got cheers to the Wish You Were Here but youre not because your dreams bring all the memories of everything weve been through toast to the ones here Today Toast to the ones that we lost on the way cause the drinks bring back all the memories and the memories bring back memories bring back you theres a time that i remember when i did not know no pain when i believed in forever and everything would stay the same now my heart feel like december when somebody say your name cause i cant Reach Out to call you but i know i will one day yeah Everybody Hurts sometimes Everybody Hurts someday but Everything Gonna be all right go and raise a glass and say heres to the ones that we got cheers to the Wish You Were Here but youre not cause the drinks bring back all the memorial radios of everything weve been through toast to the ones here Today Toast to the ones that we lost on the way cause the drinks bring back all the memories and the Memories Brach back you memories bring back memories bring back you [ cheers ] theres a time that i remember when i never felt so lost when i felt all of the Hate Red was too powerful to stop now my heart feel like an ember and its lighting up the dark ill carry these torches for you and you know ill never drop yeah Everybody Hurts sometimes Everybody Hurts someday but everything will be all right go and raise a glass and say ay heres to the ones that we got cheers to the Wish You Were Here but youre not cause the drinks bring back all the memories of everything that weve been through toast to the ones here Today Toast to the ones that we lost on the way cause the drinks bring back all the memories and the memories bring back memories bring back you memories bring back memorial brees bring back you yeah yeah yeah yeah memories bring back memories bring back you yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yo memories bring back memories bring back you no no oh no no yeah memories bring back memories bring back you [ cheers ] mike was the perfect match for me. We met on a blind date. We just instantly were attracted to Each Other. Dada. Being a Husband And Father was his dream. This just in, a plane has crashed into one of the towers of the World Trade Center. When mike died, it was very difficult. I always thought that people would know where the Widow Mcginty lived just by driving by because how was i going to take care of two kids and keep the Grass Cut . But foxboro is a town that takes care of its own. I owned a landscape design company. I Got A call that mike was in one of the towers, so didnt really know them personally, but i knew i needed to do something. I heard a lawnmower going off. So i went outside to find Chris Mitchell cutting my grass. And i said, chris, what are you doing . He said, this is what i do. You go inside. You take care of your kids. I got this. She wanted to pay me, and i told her her moneys no good here. I was doing this because in my opinion it was the least i could do. You know, trying to help somebody out. He came back week after week after week and cut my grass and would never take a penny. And he did it for the entire eight years that i lived in this house. Is it possible as horrible as it was that there are blessings that came from 9 11 . Yes, absolutely. Chris mitchell cut my grass, and he raised us up. [ applause ] chris Got A Standing Ovation as he should because that was one of the kindest things anybodys ever done for me. Thank you so much, chris. Chris was a Role Model for me. I started a scholarship in mikes name. I was just trying to do something good to sort of pay back foxboro for all the good foxborough for all the good that they did for us. Mike was the light of my life. And im sad that were not growing old together. The reason that i can sit here today and be so positive was because of people like chris. Okay, mom, you have to blow out your candles. You make a wish, too. Ready . Cindy, thanks so much for being here. What a moving story. Youve become very involved in 9 11 day. And im wondering what the larger impact of the 9 11 community has had on your life. Well, for years i struggled about what to do on 9 11. And on 9 11, the whole world looks at you and sees you, and they expect you to be sad that day. And i could never find a good place to be. I wanted to remember all those good things that people did for me, and then along came these two guys, Jay And David, who decided to try to recreate that unity and take the day back from the terrorists. Lets bring Jay And David in to talk about this because you two essentially started this. It must be fascinating to see it actually come to fruition. What inspired you . Well, in my case it was the actions of my brother, glen winnick, that morning. He was a partner at a law firm, holland and knight. And their Law Offices in new york were located just a few blocks from the Trade Center. Glen was for 20 years a Volunteer Firefighter and an emt. He borrowed a first Responder Kit from workers on the scene and headed on foot into the South Tower. And he perished when the South Tower collapsed. So i wanted to personally get engaged in some initiative that reflected the way glen lived his life in service to other people. For me it just seemed like something needed to be done. It was such a terrible moment. We had to do something to almost balance out the scales in the universe or something. I didnt know Anyone Whod lost a Loved One other than jay. I called him and said, you know, what do you think about maybe trying to turn 9 11 into a day of doing good . I guess ive been hopeful that people fundamentally are good at heart and that we want to be kind to one another. We want to care about Each Other, and i think maybe 9 11 day gives people an opportunity to Shine A Light on that best part of themselves. Did you ever think that this was actually going to come to fruition, that it was actually going to become this day of service . Well, you know, we had big dreams, but it started as a small grassroots initiative. I mean, who could know that we would grow it into the largest day of service in the country . But that was really the dream, and so much of it, jake, was about establishing a ritual that could be passed on from generation to generation, to people who didnt live through 9 11 and didnt get to personally experience that focus on our common humanity that was so evident after the attacks. One of the things we wanted to do when we created 9 11 day was to make it possible for everyone to participate, kids could make their beds, do the dishes, any act of kindness counts. And so thats why we set up the website 9 11day. Org, so anyone could post anything, any act of kindness, could do a good deed for themselves like quit smoking. It was to take a moment to maybe remember how much we have in common, to live our lives the way i think we were all intended to live. Its an amazing achievement, and its been a remarkable hour. And thank you all for shining a light. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, everybody, for being a parse of Shine A Lights. Leonardo Dicaprio And Leonardo dicaprio. For the concert for new york. It was just a few weeks after 9 11 and we were there with musicians, actors and other artists to show our support for the families who lost Loved Ones and the first responders and Recovery Workers who risked their lives to rescue others. None of us will ever forget that night, and we most certainly will never forgot 9 11. Bob and i wanted to encourage you to join with us in making sure that something good comes from the terrible 9 11 tragedy. Dr. Martin Luther King once said darkness cannot drive out daurkness. Only love can do that. Tonight on this national day of service and remembrance, lets all do our part to live up to dr. Kingsessings words and Shine A Light. 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