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How 9/11 altered Michael Jordan’s return to basketball

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Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attack on our nation. For those of us old enough, we remember the exact moment we became aware of the situation and how that event has impacted our lives ever since.

For me, I was in Los Angeles. I had never been to New York and did not know the city other than through films and sports. In the days that followed, I prepared to drive cross country to help out in any way I could. I remember seeing a newscast that said there were too many volunteers and not enough places to house and feed them.