The significance of the date of September 11th, 9/11, was seared into the nation’s collective memory, altering the way those affected looked at the calendar and even clocks. Even those for whom the date was meant to bear happy memories—like Susannah Herrada, whose son was born in Arlington amid the injured from the Pentagon—found themselves haunted. Choosing what and how to remember the day remains a complicated challenge, as does charting a life forward day to day, especially for those who suffered from ongoing health challenges related to either the attacks themselves or the cleanup work
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