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Associated Press journalists remember September 11, 2001

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Associated Press journalist Karen Matthews recalls hearing a loud boom in Manhattan on the morning of September 11, 2001, while preparing her daughter for preschool.

September 11 AttacksJournalismHistoryAssociated Press
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Why It Matters

This article documents firsthand historical recollections of the September 11 attacks from journalists who witnessed the events.

Key Facts

  • Karen Matthews was preparing her 3-year-old daughter for preschool in Manhattan on September 11, 2001.
  • She heard a loud boom unlike anything she had heard before.

Who's Mentioned

PersonKaren Matthews“Associated Press journalist who witnessed Sept. 11”locationNew York“Location where the journalist was located on Sept. 11, 2001”locationManhattan“Apartment location of Karen Matthews on Sept. 11, 2001”