A quarter century later: Australians still mourn those lost on September 11
Ten Australians died in the September 11 attacks. Twenty-five years later, their loved ones still remember them vividly.
Lesley Thomas, a 40-year-old Australian, worked at Cantor Fitzgerald on the 105th floor of the World Trade Centre's north tower and was one of 10 Australians killed on September 11. Shele Lieberman was a midwife and Lesley's friend.
She knew Lesley's daily routine. When the attack happened, she immediately knew Lesley was in the building.
They last spoke just two days before at a brunch in Hoboken, New Jersey. Most of the 10 Australian victims worked at the World Trade Centre.
Two others were on the planes that hit the towers and the Pentagon. After 25 years, the memories of those who lost them remain sharp and personal.
Why it mattersTwenty-five years later, the 9/11 attacks still shape the grief and identity of those who lost Australians in the tragedy.
AustraliaAustralians living in the US and their families back home continue to mark the loss of loved ones who were pursuing their dreams abroad.
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