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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2025 · 32 MIN

BLIND MAN escapes World Trade Center on 9/11 with his Guide Dog!

from The Motivation Show · host Eli Marcus

On Sept. 11, 2001, 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐨𝐧 was working at the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 in the Twin Towers when a plane hit his building. Blind from birth, Michael calmly proceeded down 78 flights of steps with his guide dog Roselle. Days later, America fell in love with Mike and Roselle and the remarkable bond that helped them both team up and survive one of the country's darkest days. Right after the tragedy, Mike appeared on 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 and was a guest a total of five times. To quote Larry King "Michael Hingson is an international hero honored and awarded by top organizations worldwide." He now travels the world as an inspirational keynote speaker that motivates audiences to take action. Hear in graphic detail what Mike experienced that day as he takes you from the time he entered the building to his escape down all those flights of smokey steps to his exit of the building and escape blocks away.

On Sept. 11, 2001, 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐨𝐧 was working at the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 in the Twin Towers when a plane hit his building. Blind from birth, Michael calmly proceeded down 78 flights of steps with his guide dog Roselle. Days later, America fell in love with Mike and Roselle and the remarkable bond that helped them both team up and survive one of the country's darkest days. Right after the tragedy, Mike appeared on 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 and was a guest a total of five times. To quote Larry King "Michael Hingson is an international hero honored and awarded by top organizations worldwide." He now travels the world as an inspirational keynote speaker that motivates audiences to take action. Hear in graphic detail what Mike experienced that day as he takes you from the time he entered the building to his escape down all those flights of smokey steps to his exit of the building and escape blocks away.

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On Sept. 11, 2001, 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐨𝐧 was working at the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 in the Twin Towers when a plane hit his building. Blind from birth, Michael calmly proceeded down 78 flights of steps with his guide dog...

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