Two years after 9-11

Photos by Ryan Brandenberg

"" "It has our guard up and that’s a good thing. It makes me suspicious of other people. I don’t feel bad for the terrorists, but for the innocent victims that lost their lives."

Bill Tiroi,
24th and Shunk streets

"" "I think we’ve changed dramatically. I don’t feel safe to fly or travel. Safety is an issue."

Anthony Pitucco,
21st and Porter streets

"" "It hasn’t done anything to me, but I feel like everyone is on edge now."

Richard Raucci,
2500 block S. Lambert Street

"" "It changed me a little; I’m more cautious. Hopefully, it changed the country for the better and they’ll get their act together."

Barbara Sciulli,
2600 block S. Sartain Street

"" "I think we are more cautious. At one time I felt unified, but just for a season. I think now it’s back to normal. People still don’t talk to each other."

Maria Hinton,
22nd and Ritner streets

"" "At first, I think the country was aware of a new threat that they were not previously aware of. The president did a good job of identifying the threat right away. The country is now more willing to follow the leadership of the administration, but some of our liberties have been diminished."

Leonard Waks,
2300 block S. Lambert Street