Lauren Tarshis Quotes

Though I Work In New York City, In An Office About A Mile From The World Trade Center, I Was Not In New York City When The Planes Struck. I Was On A Plane Above The Atlantic Ocean, Heading Back To New York From A Family Reunion And Celebration In Europe. I Had Said Good-bye To My Husband In London; He Was Staying For A Wedding Of A Business Friend. I Couldn't Wait To See My Kids And My Parents, Who Would Be Waiting For Me At A Little League Game In Our Town, About Thirty-five Miles From New York City. An Hour And A Half Into The Flight, I Suddenly Had The Feeling That The Plane Was Making A Slow Turn. Nobody Else Seemed To Notice. I Sat Nervously, Hoping I Was Imagining It. But Then A Stewardess Made An Announcement. "There Has Been A Catastrophic Event Affecting All Of North American Airspace," She Said. "We Are Returning

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