On September 11 2001, America was attacked. I will not forget.

Like most Americans, I love my country. Like most Americans, I don't personally know anybody who was killed in those attacks...still, like most Americans, I will never be the same.

Even after eight years, I find that I'm unable to put my feelings into words. I've never watched the movies or documentaries that tell stories from that day. I avoid reading articles about that day. Despite living far from the east coast, and despite the fact that everyone I knew was safe at the end of the day, there's a place in my heart that I don't want touched. The wound is surprisingly fresh.

I will not forget.