Sarasota (Florida) - ten years after 9/11, members of a class of rank second reading to President George w. Bush during his visit to Emma Booker elementary recall clearly how its expression changed when his Chief of staff whispered in his ear.
"I thought something was bothering him and there was a kind of political agenda goes to Washington, D.C., where he was to attend to," said Lazaro Dubrocq, now a high school senior.
"But that we started our reading, it seemed to follow with us." Therefore, I assumed that he abandoned the thought and so have I. »
Former President fired heat from critics to sit with the class until they complete the reading. In an upcoming National Geographic documentary, President Bush said he would not frighten children. And students say that he made the right decision.
"I wonder what good would it if he left immediately, or if he had panicked and what type of printing that have left, not only students, but the nation as a whole,"said Dubrocq. ".
The news of the spread of the attacks, the parents of the school is concerned.
"A lot of parents are venus and children were leaving early, said former student elementary Booker Mariah Williams, now also a high school senior." "". Their parents thought that the school would be attacked, then, that President Bush was here. »
Professor Kay Daniels recalled the difficult task of explaining what was happening to her classroom in fairly simple terms for 7 years understanding, without causing unnecessary fear.
"It was really difficult," said Daniels. "Because I discovered after what was happened, it took me a moment to absorb and to grieve a little." "And I had to act very quickly because I find children."
Students say that adults did a good job of the events in perspective. Although 9/11 shattered some preconceived notion of security, the class members say that they do not grow in fear.
"The world is not a perfect place and it is not harmonious, said Dubrocq." "". "But I do not think that the effect is minimized by my parents and teachers who wanted if ensure that he did not affect us at a point as we were instilled with the fear of another attack."
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