TOW #1 Article "What I've Learned: Michael Wright" Esquire

Originally published in January, only a few months after the horrendous attacks that occurred on 9/11/2001, one survivor tells us his story. A heart wrenching account of the terror attacks provides depth and knowledge to the average public on what really happened to one man, and how it changed his life forever. Though when published the article served to provide this inside account, it has done so much more. This interview brought up emotional events for everyone involved, even just by reading. There is so much unintentional imagery of horrific events that he witnessed and the imagery resurfaces images and memories of that day, this article becomes a segue to personal reflection, begging the question, “Where were you during 9/11?” It makes you think about the importance of family and how lucky you are to have them. As much as 9/11 put the world into perspective for this man, his interview puts it into perspective for everyone. Michael Wright isn’t sure why he was saved from death on this day, especially when the lives of his friends were taken. However, he is grateful everyday that he was saved, and we can all take a lesson from him. Life is important and you should enjoy every second of it especially with the people you love. Even those who were not personally affected by the tragedies on this day will be affected by this man’s story of both the attacks and life after them. He provides a new spin by speaking on the aftermath of the attacks (this is an edition of What I’ve Learned after all) and speaks of his trials with therapy, including a checklist of things he can no longer do or enjoy. (It is very apparent that he, among other survivors, now suffers from severe post traumatic stress disorder.) This story is just as heartbreaking as it is heartwarming, and reminds us all of a terrible time in history so that it may never be repeated again. 
Read the article: http://www.esquire.com/features/what-ive-learned/ESQ0102-JAN_WTC_rev