It is hard to believe that it is the 10th anniversary of the tragedy that woke the world. I can still remember watching with the world as the tragedy unfolded. Like most West Coasters, I literally woke up to the news before the 2nd tower was hit. I think it would be hard to find a person who couldn’t recall where they were on that day. Almost as if the entire event was embedded into me…along with the deep, guttural feeling of loss. That day changed the lives of everyone and the world was never the same.
On September 11th, the Oprah Winfrey Network will pay tribute to the 10th anniversary of September 11th. OWN will be premiering two documentaries, “Twins of the Twin Towers” and “From the Ground Up”.
The first film, “The Twins of the Twin Towers” shares untold personal stories of “twins who were left twinless” on September 11th. Apparently there were over 40 twins worldwide that lost their other half. This film explores “the unique connection these brave siblings shared, and the process they’ve endured for dealing with their devastating loss and moving forward with their lives”. This film will be the first to air from 9-10:15pm ET.
Next, “From the Ground Up” tells a story of the widows of five firefighters who were killed on September 11th and their journey to find a way to move forward. “Lifting our spirits, they empower their communities and honor their heroic husbands in the most fitting personal ways they can imagine.” I am certain their story will be both touching and inspiring…and a wonderful tribute. This film will air directly after the first film and end at 11pm ET.
As with all the original programming on OWN, I am certain these specials will touch each of us and remind us all how precious life is. Let us know how the tribute affects you by joining us on twitter @thedailyOWN or simply by commenting here. This year, I know where I will be the night of September 11th and I will be certain to surround myself with loved ones. So family…if you are reading this, you all have plans! Set your DVRs now for Sunday, September 11th starting at 9pm ET.
As a twinless twin (my sister died in 2004 Indonesian tsumani) I have found support through the Twinless Twins Support Group International and had heard of the Twin Tower twins. I am looking forword to seeing your show, I hope it opens the door to understanding for others.