Losing My Mom on 9/11: Anna Sweeney

Anna’s mother, Madeline Amy Sweeney, was a flight attendant for American Airlines. On September 11, 2001, the day our nation was attacked by terrorists, Amy Sweeney was working on American Airlines Flight 11, the first airplane hijacked by the terrorists to devastate New York City by flying into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center In this interview, Anna talks about: 9/11 and how she found about news of her mother’s death How the event affected her childhood and her adulthood The Madeline Amy Sweeney award for Civilian Bravery that was created in her mom’s honor --- Background on Amy: For 14 years, Amy Sweeney was a flight attendant for American Airlines. She lived in Acton, Massachusetts with her husband, Michael Sweeney, and their two small children. On September 11, 2001, Amy Sweeney was working on American Airlines Flight 11, the first airplane that was hijacked and flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Before the plane hit the tower, Amy Sweeney had the courage and bravery to contact the airline’s ground services crew to convey critical information about the five hijackers and their fatal actions on the plane that morning. It is for Amy Sweeney’s heroism, and the heroism and brave spirit of so many of the victims on September 11, 2001, that this award was created. --- Anna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asweens12/?... Madeline Amy Sweeney Award: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/submit-a-... . . . Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?... To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt... To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube Channel:    / @gratefulliving3439   Patreon:   / gratefulliving4