"More than two decades have passed since September 11, 2001, and the memory of that morning and its aftermath, the grief of the families who lost loved ones, remains a permanent part of our city and its people. I pray for healing and peace for New Yorkers mourning the loss of 21 years, for those who have passed in the years since, and for those still suffering illness and injury as a result of the attacks, including the first responders who sacrificed their own safety in service.
"New York saw unimaginable loss twenty-one years ago today, and in its wake, unimaginable courage and compassion. From collective despair came an environment of collective empathy, of resolve, of support for and from our fellow New Yorkers and our fellow Americans. I hope that we still have the capacity to summon that common spirit and direct it toward common good.
"Recovery means remembering - the collective trauma of this tragedy remains, and we must continue to comfort those in mourning, support those in need, and remember those we lost. The pain of September 11 remains heavy on our city and our nation's minds, our hearts, our history, and so too must our sense of strength, solidarity, and support."
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