OPINION: 'Despite being such a small gesture, their kindness in the parking lot is one of the moments that I have been raised to think of when I reflect on that day. Rather than drive us apart, the horror of…
Every year around this time, my mom tells me her story of 9/11, and every year I listen.
We were living in the Bay Area at the time of the attacks on the twin towers and the Pentagon. Amid the fear, chaos and confusion, rumors began flying that San Francisco was believed to be the next target. Immediately, my mom thought of me. In a hurry, she bundled up her 6-month-old baby and drove to the store, insistent on finding formula, diapers and wipes in case those rumors did come true. As quickly as we were in the store, we were out.
Consider this: President George W. Bush hit a 90% approval rating in a Gallup poll conducted in late September 2001. Can you imagine the madness that would ensue today? Opponents of President Biden would be giddy to tank his ratings, blaming him for the attack. The same would occur under Donald Trump, if an attack had unfolded during his presidency.
We as Americans have been walking a tightrope for years, and now the political winds feel nearly strong enough to blow us over. As we head into November, we should remember that above all else, we are Americans, and we must look out for one another. We must learn a lesson from the men who helped my mom in the parking lot, that we should treat each other with grace and kindness, remaining as united as we were on Sept. 11, 2001.
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