A Child’s Memory of 9/11 | Denver News

On September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush was reading to elementary school kids in Florida when his Chief of Staff urgently whispered news of the Twin Towers and Pentagon attacks—shattering the innocence of the classroom and forcing an abrupt departure. Young students, including engineer Lazarus Dubrocq, sensed the gravity, feared their school might be next, and were left shaken by the sudden shift from normalcy to national crisis. Years later, as a grown man reflecting on that day, Lazarus admits it stole his childhood innocence and forever altered his worldview—even if he doesn’t take pride in being there, he hopes it made him stronger. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e5f97f06e368b9d