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All Other NY & NJ Residents (982)

Kristen Koffaro 6/1/2011
We need the Twin Towers back! They made the city and were iconic around the world. Countless times I have dreamed of going there, or even working there. Watching them collapse was heartbreaking to the core and to see this eye aching replacement is beyond sickening! New York City is not New York City without the Twin Towers there. I know we should and will never forget the tragedy of 9/11, but putting that “freedom” tower there as a replacement is a constant reminder of the helplessness that we felt on that day. Bringing the towers back will not be a “business as usual” symbol. It is a symbol of us getting through this hard time triumphantly. It is a way of healing.

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