On this day, I always like to look back on this interview with Deena Burnett (now Bailey) and her family for @datelinenbc about the heroic actions of her husband, Tom Burnett, one of the men that tried to stop the terrorists on United 93. I again spoke with Deena in 2016 for @thesundaypaper, where she reminded me, “It’s great to remember, but better to honor. Honor comes from living a life worthy of the sacrifice.” Let’s carry this advice with us today and everyday as we honor those we lost. Today is a painful day in our nations history. It’s deeply painful to thousands who lost a loved one. For them this day is a private tragedy. May we all hold space for them. Be gentle with everyone today, as we don’t know how this day triggers our neighbors. And thank you to all the first responders, who rushed in to save their fellow citizens. They didn’t care who they were. They didn’t care about the color of their skin, or their political affiliation. They simply cared. They put their lives on the line. Thank you to them, and their families. #september11