do you remember where you were for the terrorist attacks on 9-11 ?   yes , I was in my apartment in Beijing . Where were you ?   I was at home with my parents in New York City .   really ? Did you see the hijacked planes crash into and destroy the twin towers ?   I didn't see the crash itself , but I did see the smoke and everything afterwards from my parents ' apartment building .   that must have been horrible . Did you go out at all that day to see what was going on ?   no , we decided to stay in our apartment . With all the buses out of service and the underground trains at a halt , many people had no choice but to walk home . It was utter chaos .   did you know anyone who worked in the World Trade Center ?   yes , my uncle's firm had an office in one of the towers .   did he survive ?   unfortunately , he wasn't able to evacuate in time . He ended up dying in the tower .   I'm sorry . That must have really been a nightmarish day for you and your family .   it was . The hijackers didn't have any respect for human life not even their own . 