becoming a person [one fragment at a time]


9.11.2001

in 1979, i was 16 and freshly graduated from high school. my great-aunt's sister, aunt jean, took me to the top of the world trade center and showed me jersey city. i wanted to look from the other sides of the building, but she insisted on jersey. there were helicopters flying below me. my mother wouldn't come out to the observation deck. i was scared and exhilarated and bored all at the same time.

i think i almost understand the andrea yates of the world today.

9.08.2001

beano cook. i mean really, what sort of person would even allow themselves to be called beano?


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