Since I first discovered your art, I have been amazed by all the things you have done. Another thing that also shocked and amazed me was 9/11. I can still remember that day. I was a freshman in high school sitting in biology class. School had just started. Halfway through first period, I could hear people yelling in the hallways. After a few minutes of this commotion, a teacher went to find out what was going on. Not ten minutes later, the entire school was crowded into the lobby watching in shock as a news anchor told the world how two planes had been hijacked earlier that morning. Even though I had no relatives in danger, I stood in awe as the world started to fall apart. All day, we would move back and forth from class to the lobby whenever something interesting came up. There was so much frustration; no one could concentrate on school. Not even the teachers. 8:46 a.m. - American Flight 11 crashes into the North tower. I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would witness something this horrific. Soon after, teachers started to motion kids back into classrooms. As I walked the hallways back to my class, I could hear people crying; people who might have had family in danger. Maybe they were just upset, who knows. I know I was pretty upset. Half the students didn't even make it back to their respective classes before the second plane struck. "The world is coming to an end" I thought. For the remainder of the day, we all watched as the other two flights crashed. It seemed that this day would go on forever. After school was dismissed I went to a friend's house that lived down the block from me. We decided to call a few friends whom we hadn't talked to in a while. We discussed the events of the day and watched the news at the same time for any other news. The videos of the planes crashing into the Trade Center towers were played over and over. I can see them in the back of my mind as clear as that day. I discovered that my friend had an aunt who lived not two blocks away from the Trade Centers. Luckily, she wasn't harmed and got out just fine. But the terror that creeps up your spine when you know a loved one is in danger is just agonizing. Day turned into night and we discussed the topic of war. It seemed everyone was scared that the world would turn to war after this event and I'm halfway surprised it didn't turn to all-out war. It was a tragic day in history and should be remembered for all the brave people who fought to save those in the World Trade Center. For all the innocent people who died. There is a saying I've heard... "All great art is made from suffering". If you look at all the great artists throughout history, this rings true. I would love to have one of your flipbooks to hold as a piece of history. And to remember the day of September 11th...

Nick Jugovics