九一一——歷史的伤痛

二十五年前的今天，恐怖攻击震撼了美国，也改变了整个世界。2001年9月11日上午，纽约世界贸易中心双塔在浓烟与烈火中倒塌，五角大厦遭到袭击，联合航空93号班机坠毁於宾夕法尼亚州。近三千条宝贵生命在短短数小时内消逝，无数家庭从此承受失去亲人的伤痛。

那一天，美国人民看见了恐怖与毁灭，也看见了人性最勇敢、最光明的一面。消防员、警察、医护人员和普通市民不顾自身安危，奔向灾难现场救助陌生人。许多第一线救援人员献出了生命，更多倖存者及工作人员多年来仍承受疾病与创伤。他们的勇气，成為美国歷史上永不熄灭的光芒。

九一一事件不仅是纽约或美国的悲剧，更是全人类共同的伤痛。它改变了国际安全、航空制度和全球政治，也让世界深刻认识到：仇恨与极端主义一旦失去控制，所造成的伤害将跨越国界、种族与宗教。

二十五年过去了，新的世代可能没有亲眼见过当时的画面，但我们仍有责任保存这段歷史。纪念九一一，不是延续仇恨，而是悼念无辜生命、感谢英勇的救援人员，并提醒我们珍惜和平、自由与彼此之间的信任。

美国是一个由不同族裔、文化和信仰共同建立的国家。灾难发生后，各族裔人民彼此扶持、共同捐血、提供食物并协助受难家庭。那份跨越背景与信仰的团结精神，正是美国面对危机时最强大的力量。

今天，让我们向所有罹难者默哀，向倖存者及其家属致以最深的慰问，也向消防员、警察、医护人员、军人及所有第一线英雄致敬。

歷史的伤口或许永远不会完全消失，但我们可以选择用记忆守护真相，用团结战胜恐惧，以和平取代仇恨。

我们永远不会忘记。
Never Forget.

9/11—A Painful Wound in History

Twenty-five years ago today, terrorist attacks shook the United States and forever changed the world.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, the twin towers of the World Trade Center collapsed in smoke and flames. The Pentagon was attacked, and United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost within a few devastating hours, leaving countless families with grief that continues to this day.

On that tragic morning, Americans witnessed unimaginable destruction. But they also witnessed humanity at its most courageous and compassionate.

Firefighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, and ordinary citizens rushed toward danger to rescue people they had never met. Many first responders sacrificed their lives, while numerous survivors and rescue workers continue to suffer from lasting illnesses and emotional trauma. Their courage remains an enduring light in American history.

The September 11 attacks were not only a tragedy for New York or the United States; they were a painful wound shared by all humanity. The attacks transformed international security, air travel, and global politics. They also reminded the world that hatred and violent extremism can cause suffering far beyond national, racial, and religious boundaries.

Twenty-five years have passed. A new generation may not remember the images of that day, but we still have a responsibility to preserve its history and meaning.

Remembering 9/11 does not mean continuing hatred. It means honoring innocent lives, expressing gratitude to courageous first responders, and reminding ourselves never to take peace, freedom, or trust among people for granted.

The United States is a nation built by people of many ethnicities, cultures, and faiths. In the aftermath of the attacks, Americans from every background stood together. They donated blood, provided food, supported grieving families, and comforted strangers. That spirit of unity—reaching across cultural and religious differences—remains one of America’s greatest strengths.

Today, we pause to remember every life lost. We offer our deepest sympathy to the survivors and their families, and we honor the firefighters, police officers, medical personnel, members of the armed forces, and countless other heroes who answered the call.

The wounds of history may never completely disappear. Yet we can choose to preserve the truth through remembrance, overcome fear through unity, and replace hatred with peace.

We will always remember.

Never Forget.