The Moth

The Cup of Coffee

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A daughter tries to surprise her mom at the World Trade Center one September morning.

Tags Historical event Loss Adversity Death Family Important place War Anxiety Tragic Historical Sad Dramatic Bittersweet Moving

Storyteller

Earlyne Alexander

Featured on

Ski, Poe, Spa, and Towers

Recorded Date

January 7, 2013

“That day, I was the luckiest person in the world.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Earlyne Alexander

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