Six

September, 11, 2016 – Remembering 9/11/01

Tony sat back in his chair as the camera flicked on.

"Hello, I'm Tony Stark and above all else, I am an engineer…This isn't going to be a very long video today." Tony exhaled. "Today marks the fifteenth anniversary of the attacks on the Twin Towers, one of three attacks, the one that was the most devastating." Tony took a sip of his smoothie. "I had always lived in New York, I remember always seeing the World Trade Center, the Twin Towers that was hit. I remember my mother bringing me past them when she brought me into the city. And I was really hit by how many people needlessly lost their lives due to the terrorism. We know who did it and the one who arranged the hit was taken out…But it doesn't replace those lives. Some people I know…It was a huge hit for New York and for America."

He looked away from the camera.

"I was in Afghanistan – I was kidnapped and forced to make a bomb for them. I didn't do it, obviously, I escaped. But before I was kidnapped, I met lots of Afghan people and they were just like us. Just like you and me. There are those who are terrorists there, just like there are here. The whole country shouldn't be blamed or hated upon for the actions of an extremist group. I met men who had three wives, which blew my mind – and I met men with one wife, which was more the norm. Apparently, wives are expensive, who knew?" Tony joked.

"But we all need to reasonably aware of the gun safety. Places with a lot of people, concerts, etc. There are a lot of dangerous people out there and I want you all to be safe. Let us have a moment of silence for the victims of 9/11." Tony bowed his head. A moment passed.

"Thank you. Now, I will show a small clip of the attack." He held up his phone and watched the suicide planes hit the building and then the building crashing down. Tony put the phone down and wiped away a tear.

"I know this was fifteen years ago and I know people don't like to talk about it anymore. But it's important that we remember what happened so we can prevent it from happening again. The 9/11 Museum is open and I urge you to go to the museum, if you in the area. I urge you to remember the history of the world, so we don't let it happen again."

"Stay safe, everyone. Stark out."