<p>I want to write about 9/11. My dad is a NYC firefighter and was at the site that day. Thankfully he made it home. I'm thinking about writing from the perspective of a 5th grader and contrasting that with my feelings 7 years later.
I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not. Certainly it was a very difficult day, and we hadn't heard from my dad since before the second tower was hit, but so many other people suffered much more than we did. I don't want to be perceived as "playing the 9/11 card".
What do you think?</p>
<p>I think, since you didn't lose anyone, as long as you don't come off as looking for sympathy, it won't seem as though you're "playing the 9/11 card". Also, I love the idea of contrasting ages.</p>
<p>another approach I've thought about was contrasting the amout of information available to myself vs my siblings. When we went on lockdown, the elementary school carried on as usually but we saw people crying and nobody explained why. I had siblings in both the middle and high schools. At the middle school they were given an explanation, but were not allowed to access media. High school- computers on in every classroom!<br>
Interesting?</p>
<p>yea, i live in NY too. I was in elementary school as well, it was really confusing. They just asked everyone if anyone's parents work in the towers. I like your first idea better because it's more focused on you, but your second idea's still interesting.</p>
<p>I agree your first idea would sound better.</p>
<p>Thanks for your input</p>