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9781631440625 English 1631440624 Helaina Hovitz was 12-years-old and in middle school, one block away when the World Trade Center was attacked. Her memoir encapsulates the journey of a girl growing up with PTSD after living through the events of 9/11 firsthand. After 9/11 chronicles the effects of trauma upon a young girl at the outset of adolescence, following her as she spirals into addiction and rebellion, through loss, chaos, and confusion. The events and experiences that are now common knowledge to everyone were a very real part of Helaina's life, and are still as vivid in her memory today. The sickening thud of falling bodies hitting cars, and the roar of the crumbling towers, her universe engulfed literally in a cloud - it was all so much for a young girl to experience. Hundreds were stranded in the neighborhood, including Helaina, without phones or electricity or anyone to help. For fear of subsequent attack, not to mention the toxic substances in the air, no one went outside. In the wake of 9/11, fear and despair took over her life, and would take her more than a decade to overcome. She was diagnosed with PTSD, and after years of wanting to kill herself, self-sabotaging, and binge-drinking, she finally found her way back to sanity. And in many ways, After 9/11 is the story of a generation, growing up in the aftermath of America's darkest day., Helaina Hovitz was twelve years old and in middle school just blocks away when the World Trade Center was attacked. Her memoir encapsulates the journey of a girl growing up with PTSD after living through the events firsthand. After 9/11 chronicles its effects on a young girl at the outset of adolescence, following her as she spirals into addiction and rebellion, through loss, chaos, and confusion. The events and experiences that are now common knowledge to everyone were a very real part of Helaina's life and are still as vivid in her memory today. The sickening thud of falling bodies hitting cars, and the crumbling towers, her universe engulfed literally in a cloud, was all so much for a young girl to experience. Hundreds were stranded in the neighborhood, including Helaina, without phones or electricity or anyone to help. For fear of subsequent attack, not to mention the toxic substances in the air, few went outside. In the wake of 9/11, fear and despair took over her life. It would take Helaina more than a decade to overcome the PTSD--and subsequent alcohol addiction--that went misdiagnosed and mistreated for so many years. In many ways, After 9/11 is the story of a generation growing up in the aftermath of America's darkest day--and for one young woman, it is the story of a survivor who, after witnessing the end, got to make a new beginning., Helaina Hovitz was twelve years old and in middle school three blocks away when the World Trade Center was attacked. Her memoir encapsulates the journey of a girl growing up with PTSD after living through the events firsthand, chronicling its effects on a young girl at the outset of adolescence and following her as she spirals into addiction and rebellion, through loss, chaos, and confusion. The events and experiences that are now common knowledge to everyone were a very real part of Helaina s life and are still as vivid in her memory today: the sickening thud of falling bodies hitting cars, the crumbling towers, running for her life as she tried to get home, her universe literally engulfed in a cloud. Hundreds, including Helaina, were stranded in the neighborhood, also just blocks from the towers, without phones or electricity or anyone to help. For fear of subsequent attacks, not to mention the toxic substances in the air, everyone was urged to stay inside their debris-filled apartments. Anyone who has survived a horrific event knows that just because a body remains in motion does not mean everything will simply go back to normal. The chemistry of the brain and the body changes, impacting our relationships, our choices, and how we experience the world around us. Yet, we rarely find out what actually happens to people as they try to move on from a life-threatening experienceespecially children, who are just beginning to develop an understanding of the world around them. It would take Helaina more than a decade to overcome the PTSD and subsequent alcohol addiction that went misdiagnosed and mistreated for so many years. In many ways, "After 9/11" is the story of a generation growing up in the aftermath of America s darkest day. And for one young woman, it is the story of a survivor who, after witnessing the end, got to make a new beginning."
9781631440625 English 1631440624 Helaina Hovitz was 12-years-old and in middle school, one block away when the World Trade Center was attacked. Her memoir encapsulates the journey of a girl growing up with PTSD after living through the events of 9/11 firsthand. After 9/11 chronicles the effects of trauma upon a young girl at the outset of adolescence, following her as she spirals into addiction and rebellion, through loss, chaos, and confusion. The events and experiences that are now common knowledge to everyone were a very real part of Helaina's life, and are still as vivid in her memory today. The sickening thud of falling bodies hitting cars, and the roar of the crumbling towers, her universe engulfed literally in a cloud - it was all so much for a young girl to experience. Hundreds were stranded in the neighborhood, including Helaina, without phones or electricity or anyone to help. For fear of subsequent attack, not to mention the toxic substances in the air, no one went outside. In the wake of 9/11, fear and despair took over her life, and would take her more than a decade to overcome. She was diagnosed with PTSD, and after years of wanting to kill herself, self-sabotaging, and binge-drinking, she finally found her way back to sanity. And in many ways, After 9/11 is the story of a generation, growing up in the aftermath of America's darkest day., Helaina Hovitz was twelve years old and in middle school just blocks away when the World Trade Center was attacked. Her memoir encapsulates the journey of a girl growing up with PTSD after living through the events firsthand. After 9/11 chronicles its effects on a young girl at the outset of adolescence, following her as she spirals into addiction and rebellion, through loss, chaos, and confusion. The events and experiences that are now common knowledge to everyone were a very real part of Helaina's life and are still as vivid in her memory today. The sickening thud of falling bodies hitting cars, and the crumbling towers, her universe engulfed literally in a cloud, was all so much for a young girl to experience. Hundreds were stranded in the neighborhood, including Helaina, without phones or electricity or anyone to help. For fear of subsequent attack, not to mention the toxic substances in the air, few went outside. In the wake of 9/11, fear and despair took over her life. It would take Helaina more than a decade to overcome the PTSD--and subsequent alcohol addiction--that went misdiagnosed and mistreated for so many years. In many ways, After 9/11 is the story of a generation growing up in the aftermath of America's darkest day--and for one young woman, it is the story of a survivor who, after witnessing the end, got to make a new beginning., Helaina Hovitz was twelve years old and in middle school three blocks away when the World Trade Center was attacked. Her memoir encapsulates the journey of a girl growing up with PTSD after living through the events firsthand, chronicling its effects on a young girl at the outset of adolescence and following her as she spirals into addiction and rebellion, through loss, chaos, and confusion. The events and experiences that are now common knowledge to everyone were a very real part of Helaina s life and are still as vivid in her memory today: the sickening thud of falling bodies hitting cars, the crumbling towers, running for her life as she tried to get home, her universe literally engulfed in a cloud. Hundreds, including Helaina, were stranded in the neighborhood, also just blocks from the towers, without phones or electricity or anyone to help. For fear of subsequent attacks, not to mention the toxic substances in the air, everyone was urged to stay inside their debris-filled apartments. Anyone who has survived a horrific event knows that just because a body remains in motion does not mean everything will simply go back to normal. The chemistry of the brain and the body changes, impacting our relationships, our choices, and how we experience the world around us. Yet, we rarely find out what actually happens to people as they try to move on from a life-threatening experienceespecially children, who are just beginning to develop an understanding of the world around them. It would take Helaina more than a decade to overcome the PTSD and subsequent alcohol addiction that went misdiagnosed and mistreated for so many years. In many ways, "After 9/11" is the story of a generation growing up in the aftermath of America s darkest day. And for one young woman, it is the story of a survivor who, after witnessing the end, got to make a new beginning."