When visiting the 9/11 memorial for the first time,I was expecting a regular bland memorial like most. But once i got to the south fountain and experiencing such wonderful architecture and planning put in to commemorate the victims off the attacks and helping the victims family remember the ones they lost. The memorial showed me a new side of New York that i never seen before. A place that people could remorse and remember the past. New York usually being a tough place that shows no emotion, the memorial opens a new side of New York and its people. Showing that we care what happens to us and that we won’t stand for it, showing that we care for the fallen victims and their hurt families, by building this memorial in their name and showing that we care. Many people visit the memorial and many people being at the memorial when i went. People who didn’t have any victims of the attack and people who did all getting together because they care about it and the history of New York. Seeing that everyone pulled through and manage to get through the tragic event. The memorial also reminded me to live life to the fullest and always be ready for the unexpected. It also showed to me to continue in life to become successful enough to be also remembered and remembered for things that i will accomplish in my life and continue with it. All this is going to make me progress and try my hardest in school and life to become successful.