The tone was instantly set as we entered the stadium as we saw the sign that proclaimed, "Hate Won't Break Us Apart. Love Will Keep Orlando United."
Prior to 9/11, it was unimaginable to me that America's shores could be attacked. Then I never imagined that our hometown of Orlando would be the target for such a venomous attack as happened at the Pulse nightclub early on the morning of June 12.
In 2001, I wondered how New York and the nation could begin to heal. There were people rallying for us all across the globe and that would bring comfort.