The Rest of Us and the Resilience of a Generation After 9/11
Today marks 24 years since the September 11th attacks , a day that changed our country and the world forever. On that morning in 2001, four planes were hijacked by terrorists, two struck the Twin Towers in New York City, one hit the Pentagon in Virginia, and the fourth, United Flight 93, crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers bravely fought back. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost, and the impact is still felt deeply by families, survivors, and all who remember where they were that day. This week's blog invites you to watch The Rest of Us , directed by Dr. Linda G. Mills , an accomplished artist, author, scholar, and the 17th president of New York University . The film explores the tenacity of students confronting a mental health crisis at Blair University's campus. Set in the Fall of 2001 at the campus of Blair University, amidst the aftermath of 9/11, a diverse group of college students spring into action when confronted by the reality of suicide, which forces them to face a c...
