EPISODE · Sep 9, 2021 · 1H 30M
Mike Cortes: I Didn’t Feel Brave At All: A First Responder Remembers 9/11 (Replay Episode)
from The Brave Files · host Heather Vickery
Attacked • Intentional • Repurpose 20 years ago, on September 11, 2001, the world changed forever. The attacks of 9/11 took the lives of thousands and forever altered the lives of millions all over the world. Mike Cortes, a 9/11 first responder, honors the victims of the tragedy by sharing his story. Mike continues to carry out the legacy of the fallen through living his life with purpose and intention and he has a request for you. Mike’s story is one you shouldn’t miss. Top Takeaways It's important to work together to build a healthier, more loving, welcoming, and accepting community. We think we're given 75, 80, 90 years to live, but our time is never guaranteed. We're all going to have different views, but we can love each other. We can find common ground. Start with a conversation. Everybody remembers exactly where they were and how they felt on the morning of September 11. We all experienced that trauma together. Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here. Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely! Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now. Check out The Brave Files Book Collection here! Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.
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Attacked • Intentional • Repurpose20 years ago, on September 11, 2001, the world changed forever. The attacks of 9/11 took the lives of thousands and forever altered the lives of millions all over the world. Mike Cortes, a 9/11 first responder, honors the victims of the tragedy by sharing his story. Mike continues to carry out the legacy of the fallen through living his life with purpose and intention and he has a request for you. Mike’s story is one you shouldn’t miss.Top Takeaways It's important to work together to build a healthier, more loving, welcoming, and accepting community.We think we're given 75, 80, 90 years to live, but our time is never guaranteed.We're all going to have different views, but we can love each other. We can find common ground. Start with a conversation.Everybody remembers exactly where they were and how they felt on the morning of September 11. We all experienced that trauma together.Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now. Check out The Brave Files Book Collection here! Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.
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