Grew up in Kearny across the river where the HS has a perfect view of the skyline to see them go up over the years - the down was so fn horrific.
My dad used to work on Radio Row, the site that was leveled to make way for the foundation of the WTC. When it was completed, he was close to the same age I was at the time it was destroyed. Full circle.
Wow, that us such a trip! Looking back, I used to get annoyed that I had to be the tour guide for out of town guests that all wanted to go to the top of the towers. I occasionally have the urge to go back in time and punch my young douchbag face ha...