Here, There, Everywhere

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The WTC was very much a symbol of New York, even to New Yorkers who thought little of it's architectural merit. Most people thought it was so ugly and so out of place, it became elegant.

I grew up with the World Trade Center as part of the New York City skyline. The two giants rising confidently well above the rest represented New York, a city of giants amongst giants.

Since lower Manhattan sits on a massive harbor, you could see the Twin Towers from just about anywhere in the New York Area. Whether it was from Queens, New Jersey, or Staten Island, the two monoliths were a part of our live whether or not you worked in lower Manhattan.

Every time I flew back from Germany, seeing the Twin Towers told me I was home.