I had overlooked the true symbolism behind what an American Flag actually stood for. Afterwards, I thought more and more about its meaning. The attack made me think about what I thought America as a country meant to me. I found that America is more than just a place on a map, but instead a frame of mind.

The work on display comes from New York City, and its surrounding communities, as well as from communities that chose to send art and writing, rather than food or equipment. The majority of pieces were made by young New Yorkers. For some of them the effects of the attacks were immediate in every way. They ran north for blocks, their best friend's father did not return from work, or ash sifted in the kitchen windows left open for a spectacular fall morning. Others, who lived further off, watched the skyline change, and sensed the vulnerability of a city where they—and those they loved—had long felt safe and proud.

	Evie Falci, Age 17, LaGuardia High School, Manhattan
	Amanda Frank, Age 13, Paulo IS 75, Staten Island
	Jennifer Lydic, Age 14, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Manhattan
	Patrick Mangan, Stuyvesant High School
	Stephen Simantiras, Age 16, Quince Orchard High School, Gaithersburg, MD
	Michael Stringer, Age 13, Barkalow Middle School, Freehold
	The Center for Arts Education / New York Mills Minnesota School
	Alexander Apestolou, PS 225Q / Studio in a School, Manhattan
	Lucas Xavier Lopez, PS 225Q / Studio in a School, Manhattan
	PS 188 and the Lower East Side Print Shop, Manhattan
	Lauren VanHaaften-Schick, Age 16, Bronx High School of Science, Bronx
	Claire Whitman, Age 14, Nightingale-Bamford School, Manhattan
	Carly Zakin, Age 15, The Dalton School, Manhattan