Story Time With Boogie - September 11th, 2001. 

Boogie is legit a great guy.

"It's called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin

I just saw this video. I live in Kingsport TN. If you ever need someone to drop off flowers to your fathers grave let me know. I would be more than honored to do so.

Boogie since you have PTSD And since I’m a fan of your videos as well as a first hand victim of 9/11. as well as a sufferer of PTSD as a result of that. I would like to share my story. When I was in elementary school. Around 3rd grade. My school was only a few blocks from the twin towers. (Chambers street Tribeca NYC) well the planes hit during 1st period. 9AM, and under neath our school was the burning towers. The people jumping out. And the sounds of the jet engines before the impact. All above our little school. All of it happened right before my eyes. Family and friends died. And since that day I live with the trauma. Well to make a long story short. I felt it nevcesaery to tell you being a fellow sufferer of ptsd. And fan. That we share the same pain. All be it from different things. And it’s true what you say I hardly remember that old America. 8 years old and covered in the ashes. All I remember after was fear and talks of war on the news and today here I am. Much love bro. Great video.

I was in school, and I remember the principal telling all the teachers to turn on their TVs. and we all saw the towers smoking. It was frightening

I lost my Uncle on the day of 9/11. He was a first responding firefighter and died when the North Tower collapsed. I miss him so much, and this video has made me realize how much we have come together and how strong we can be as a Nation. You admire me Boogie and you are one respectful man.(:

Crazy to think that this was first uploaded 11 years after 9/11/01 and now its been 11 more years since then...

the scary part is when he was talking about “we buried him on September the 6th” we think “oh my that’s close to 9/11” but to them that was literally a normal day that no one expected to have a terrorist attack 5 days after.

i was 3 when 9-11 happened. i was watching Bob the builder and i remember my grandma on the phone sprinting into the room (she was 64 so it was surprising to see her run that fast) and changed the channel just in time to see the 2nd plane hit the tower.

this guy has a heart!

"We're more divided than we've ever been" 2022: Hold my beer.

My Dad told me a story of where he was on 9/11. My family was in Jersey City at the time and my mom was dropping my brother off to school. My dad was going to the path train to go to work. So while on the train, he saw the first tower on fire. he couldn't believe what he was looking out of the windows. Him and other people watched as the second plane ran into the second tower. They couldn't believe what they were seeing. So they got off at Newark Penn Station and everything was free that day. My dad and his co workers walked to work and watched on live television as the towers came down. They were angry and one guy was yelling and cursing. They were in disbelief. So as soon as the 2nd plane hit, they evacuated my brother's school and he went home early. The other kids were scared but he wasn't for some reason. and 2002, i was born and lived in Jersey City until 2005. So that's my family's story of 9/11.

Stephen, I will say that first hand I saw the horror of 9-11, I was a state of New Jersey Emergency Medical Technician, I was involved with one of the largest mass triage in history, we set up at the tip of liberty state park, the images I saw and the things I had to deal with going to the pile will live with me for ever..

Miss this version of you. Excellent video.

boogie my memory of 9/11. I was only a 1 year old . this was when i was laying down with my mom watching tv and i seen all of it i was crying alot . i did not know what was going on . i remember seeing the buildings coming down and my grandpa worked for the pentagon luckily he was at the dentist while it happened . i am so thankful that i still have my grandpa still today . if anyone is watching this in 2020 my heart goes out to the men and woman that fight for our country to keep us safe .

I was two years old when 9/11 happened. Too young to remember however but I heard my parents and grandparents perspectives. My mom (RIP) was taking care of me when she heard of it through my aunt and she watched it. And my dad watched it at work on tv. My grandmother’s perspective affected me forever until the day I die. She heard it from my aunt through the phone and just like boogie here my grandma turned on the tv to the news channel. And just the seconds after she did, she saw the second plane hit the south tower live. I will never imagine the horrors of that day. I honestly don’t ever want to feel those feelings. RIP to the Victims of 9/11/2001. They are never forgotten and shall never be forgotten. 🙏🏻✝️🕊️🇺🇸

It was because of people such as yourself boogie that i spent time in the army. It was my hope that any blood i or my brother may shed would be appreciated by someone somewhere!!! You have all my love sir, you brought a smile to my face and a new level of pride!!!

You need to do more of these.

i watch boogie talk about this on every national holiday, i watch this video 4-5 times a year and it's still fresh, love your commentary and patriotism boogie xx

I was in 4th grade when 9/11 happened. Absolutely terrifying. They sent us kids home immediately. I remember when we sat down in our desks, the principal announced through the intercom to turn on our classroom TVs immediately. I’ll never forget watching one of the planes crashing into the towers.

I had a friend die in the attack. Remember when you saw the 2nd plane hit? It hit her office. As a result, I wasn't heartbroken when it happened. I wasnt upset, or sad, or angry. The best way to sum up my reaction for about three days after that was "Huh. Well, fuck." That was the amount of time it took for me to accept that no, she's probably not alive. But you know, people talk about feeling patriotic and such afterwards. I didn't. I didn't love the country. For the first time, I hated the country I lived in. Because you see, i'm a pacifist. I cannot hurt other people, and would not in any situation. Its just who I am. And to see people using the memory of my dead friend to justify war sickened me. Our response to violence was more violence. As if that ever solved anything. Really, it almost always makes things much worse (see: the middle east today.) And I admit, I did in some way want revenge. But I also knew that compromising my beliefs was something my friend would never have wanted me to do. After that I developed post traumatic stress disorder. Because like I said, every time you saw that clip, you saw my friend die. and I saw it so many times. Im better now. It's been so long, I've moved on. Though people leave me alone on the anniversary, as per my request. I give myself one day a year to be upset about it. What a miserable fucking situation.

I’m the class of 2019 and our class is the last to have been alive before the attack, although we were far too young to comprehend it.

I love your stories and listening to them just lifts my mood within a few minutes whether it be sad or happy. Im glad you share them.

Remember the day it happened, both parents left work and picked me up from Pre-school. Even back then at 4 years old, I knew something very bad was happening, just didn't understand it completely at the time due to age.

Tower 7, Jet Fuel can't melt steel beams. Seriously though, i'm British but RIP to all of the people that suffered on that day.

I was 9 in 2001, and all i remember about 9-11 was that the only thing on TV was news coverage of the incident. I was pretty pissed off, but just because i couldnt watch my favorite tv shows.

"We're more divided than ever" oh god this was in 2012

oh and real-talk here....i was pushing 22 years old at the time of 9/11 and omg....im sort of an empath here...and when those 2 planes hit those towers..i felt a wave of pain and sadness coming westward and i woke up in a cold sweat screaming....and told my mom to turn on the TV...i was crying -.- so hard i lost 8 friends to this fucking trajedy

Just a small correction, none of the US soldiers HAD to go and fight 2 absurd wars, and i'm not being pro-terrorist here I'm just saying Bush should have fought terrorism the traditional way.

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Boogie Just wanted to say thank you for uploading videos..I don't care how this sounds but boogie is like a online dad to me since I never had a farther I always look to this man for inspiration. Please thumbs this up so he can see... THANK YOU Boogie.

Hey Boogie I just want to say that I admire your openness and fearlessness when it comes to speaking your mind. I wish I had the guts but I choose to speak my mind through music. My mom also passed close to the 9/11 attack so I sympathize with you. Just remember that your pops may have passed but he didn't have to see that horrible tragedy so that is a huge blessing. Keep on doin what you do man and keep on staying positive!

Rip to these people who lost their lives that day God bless America

Sorry 2001 was such a bad year for you. It was a great year for me, though. Strange how one can see the same thing differently.

9 years later and we are even more divided😔

whats that white box over your right shoulder from my perspective

9 out of 11 people believe it was an inside job

My uncle died in the attack

I love when Boogie posts more then one video in a day ! I always watch right before bed from my iPhone.

It's horrible how it takes tragedies like this to briefly bring us together.

Fucks given 0 cos im from to UK (Scotland NOT England)

Heres some wake up call. USA: Nukes Hiroshima - gets butt hurt over 9/11 jokes.

I was like I guess 4 years when 9/11 happened, 11 days before my birthday on 9/22, and I really don't remember anything from that fateful day. In fact I don't remember a whole lot about my child, but I will say this, I feel really bad for all the people who lost their lives that day, and the families that dealt w/ the lost of loved ones. And I hope they have found some sort of peace 12 1/2 years later!

Rest in peace to those that passed.

Before anyone reads this, I'm not trying to be disrespectful at all, so keep that in mind if you're planning on replying lol Aesthetically, I love this land. I love a lot of the people here, and I love the cultural diversity that flourishes here. But I'm ashamed of our government, and a lot of the history that our schools "protect" us from, growing up. Personally, I'm a libertarian, so you can probably guess where I stand on a lot of political topics lol. As far as where our country stands post 9/11, it's hard to say if things will ever be the same again, or if they should be. Economically, we were sound, but there's been corruption and a widespread sense of creeping paranoia latching itself on and off of the public for quite some time. It seemingly tends to come in waves. Of course, it's probably the worst it's ever been at this point in time - unnecessary paranoia is at an all time high, along ethnic insensitivity. Since 2001-2, empathy itself, seems rare. Overall, I think the government has this ridiculous tendency to get the people on board with an idea, use the approval of the people to further a private agenda, and then make the people pay for it in some way shape or form. And I'm not necessarily saying that's what happened on 9/11, but I think we can all agree that the way the federal government explained it is complete horse shit lol. I've always been the type of person who questions everything, and tries to find a more reputable or sensical answer. Obviously, though, I have nothing but respect for those who died righteously for, and as a result of, that date, though I wish it'd never happened. As far as military actions go - I personally believe we've committed some heinous crimes, and a lot of innocent people have died, though, I don't think a lot of those who've signed up for war did it to be evil people. War, itself, is evil. Acts of terrorism are evil. None of it should have happened, and even though I totally sympathize with those lives lost and all the people who felt they did what they felt needed to be done, I don't think acting out of passion excuses a lot of the injustices we've committed as a nation acting out of fear and retaliation. As always, great video - I especially love your story time stuff, and I can't wait to hear more of your history with gaming in general, or just more about your personal life. Stay passionate, man! I'm always rooting for you.

Shit/11

My school was a block away. Everyone ran out panicking. Wind was so strong my feet was off the ground as if I was flying and slammed into a building. I was 9...

your father would be proud of you and how far you have come in life. U are a inspiration to many people

How could I forget? It was my 4th birthday. I spent the day listening to my mom cry and watching the footage over and over again. I got chicken pox that day too.

I’ll never forget that day just like many. Even though I live on the opposite side of the country in Las Vegas. I’m around 3 years younger than boogie so i was an adult pretty much and was with my girlfriend now wife and it was so early cause of the time difference. It was 6 am here and I just went to bed cause I worked grave at the time. All I remember was my girlfriend screaming. I’ll never forget what I seen on that tv that day.

i remember in middle school sitting in my wood shop class watching the second plane hit on the tv watching ppl jump out of the building very sad and horrifying thing to see

Holy Crap I live in Kingsport Boog, I always wondered if you came here when I hear your stories of Bristol VA/TN

Boogie. Appriciate the heads up in regards to the nature of this video. Im one of those who find these a bit depressing so I choose to just wait for the next one. I spent most of yesterday watching the 9/11 coverage. Ill stick around to hear ur thoughts in this vid but just wanted to thank ya for the heads up.

Hearing him talk about the way the country was and what it was becoming these words are so true even today

My family and I just wanted you to know you are an inspiration to us. Well mostly me. I may tell you more in the future if I continue with this youtube stuff

I came home from school and it was on the news, that's as far as my experience with 9/11 goes.

you are an inspiration. I may not watch all of your videos of Francis or your more funny ones but the videos where you talk about your life are really interesting and inspirational.

Boogie you are an inspiration, seeing you today with all your successes make me strive for more in my life. Thank you.

I was 16 when it happened, and like you, I had my own problems. I won't get into them, but I'll never forget that morning. I was in an ecology class and we had gone outside to do something. We came back in and the tv was on. I just saw a bunch of smoke and I wondered who had turned the tv on for some forest fire or something. Then I got closer and realized what was going on. Then a few minutes later, I watched the second plane hit. Life was never the same for us in the U.S. after that. SMH

Boogie, are you still in TN? I live in Chattanooga.

You're an inspiration to me, i wish i could be as selfless as you! I love your videos, they really have made me a better person, thankyou :)

You seem like such a good guy mate, what you said genuinely saddened me, but made me realise that you are such a strong, honest person. Will always love your videos and I know respect you a lot as a person.

My mom is in the army she responded that day she is a SFC

It was probably a CIA job

i was in school, and it was terrifying, people going apeshit and crying, and hiding in bathrooms and screaming for their families. Consider yourself lucky, seriously, I almost lost my father.

I remember that day also. I was 7 years old (I'm also from Europe) and when it all happened I was in school. Later that day I watched it on TV how planes hit a building for no reason. For me back then it was confusing and now when I'm 18 i did a lot of research about 9/11 and I'm even more confused than back then. That day people weren't allowed to decide either to live or die, it was taken from them by force

I love your thought on the american dream. i never thought of it that way, and i never would have until you brought light of it to me. i enjoy your content and never stop putting it up

I'm 15 years old and I can barely remember what happened on the day of 9/11. I was a kindergartner at the time, but I know I was home sick for the day.

I hardly remember when I was 6 years old. It was just a half day in school and my mom rushed me home. I understood what was happening sort of, once we got home to the TV with one of the towers burning.

It's been 17 years already

22 from Romania , I remember 9/11 2001 pretty vividly , I was outside as usual and I remember it was raining and I was pretty pissed none of my friends were out, so I went inside the house and the TV was on, it was the news covering this story. I didn't really think much about it tho, i was 11.

I was 7 days old when 9/11 happened. R.I.P. The 2,996 people who died that day...

I was only 6 years old when 9/11 occurred. I knew what was going on but I didn't understand it. This is a very touching story

My dad worked on the 40th floor of the 1st tower... I thank God that he had the day off. If he had to work that day, I dont know if he would be with us today.

Source?

Where was Francis during 9-11

boogie looks so different throughout the years u see videos a few years apart n he looks so different

Hey now i don't feel so strange i was horrifically fascinated by these terror attacks, just for the simple fact of who had the capacity to cause this much damage in such a small window of three hours give or take

heck of a start to my senior year of high school

I think I was 4 years old when 9/11 happened. It highly effected me. Apparently, in the month following it, I would draw pictures of what I saw. And I cried. I'm not sure if it's possible to be depressed at 4, but I was. I was always sad and I

I love the sad stories, it re assures me that I'm not the only one having a shitty time on this planet

Good words friend. I didnt make sense of the whole thing until 3 years ago. Appreciate your feelings on this touchy subject.

I'm 26. I was a freshman in highschool when it happened. I've been watching everything fall apart my entire life. I can remember when it was legal to protest. I can remember when it was legal-ish to speak ill of our government. When it took warrants to wiretap. When we didn't have a war that will never end. Why can't we accept that we cannot control everything and that bad people will do bad things regardless of how many times you make the same thing illegal!?

i was only 6 when this happens, but i still want to cry when watch the specials of 9/11

I watched "Tommy Boy" with my fiance last week...and it got to the part where they sneak onto the plane dressed as flight attendants and I immediately thought "Try that shit now and you would vanish...forever." Ahhhh Pre-9/11 America...may she rest in peace.

Not only was 9/11 the deadliest terrorist attack in the civilized world, it also caused a war that is still going on today, in 2018. It is still taking the lives of our great American soldiers. Long live the greatest democracy to see this Earth, and may we get through this difficult time in our history.

I've always been a history nerd, haven't failed a history test since 3rd grade. Me and my dad both like it and we always watch things like the history channel and read history books. Everyone calls me a nerd for knowing history, but I always reply with "Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it."

im english and i remember what i was doing that day.. was a sad day and shocking even for us brits..R.I.P all the innocent people of 9/11 and the wars it caused afterwards..

I was 5 when it happened, remember watching it on TV and not knowing what it was

I was in 4th or 5th grade that day and my mom woke me up crying

i was in 1st grade. got out of school early that day

All I know is that when I started to see things change around me was in 2006 when Tony blair left office and that crocodile nature guy was killed by a fish. I was in the car with my dad and mum looking for a school. That I knew was the first sign of the world changing for me. 2001, was a change i knew that the world felt it was the end of that place we knew. But things were innovating, things were getting better. 2010s came along and I left school too collage. But as the height of the internet I fall in 2014. I was in a loop void for 2014-2017 but 2016-2020 were the dark times for the world. I was in 2014 expectations completely went and change wasnt good for me. When the world changed that was completely whack. Didnt know who or what was real. 2020 pandemic was not good anther nail in the coffin in the world, we all saw that change was definite everyone had to work together. As we were in lockdown I did feel a sense of closure off that. Likf I wasnt alone. But everyone were missing the old times. The Simpsons, ps2 games and trying to forget today's politcal horror that was ugly. You could see though as Biden had got into office, that things were toned down and a subtle calmness. But 2021 was the well-being year, that people social declined social interaction, I was going through in the summer a qourter life crisis. It was not nice. The pandemic had closed me in for so long and I didnt recognise anything outside. But I coped and what helped me was kingdom hearts game that I played in 2002. Loved that game. I was doing animations and I this inktober on Instagram I was doing arts drawinv and animation. Now doing a comic and enjoying it. But I do sense that change can be abit tricky. Its that you want to know the world you know or recognise, I god mild autism and searching this stuff I latch onto things, not a good habit, but on the things that eased me like kingdom hearts or things i like that makes it better. Life can be a bit of a rollercoaster at times. I know that the world we live in nos isnt the same from 2013, I hope that place comes back, fun times.

It's folks like you that make the internet such a fun place. How you get any of this from what i said is incredible...

i will never forget that day i was in los angeles and i could not sleep so i got up at 3:45 am and started watching tv and than the news hit that a plane slammed into the wtc. i called up my cousin in new york and woke her up and told her i thought it was a terrorist attack before the second plane hit. since that day i have been to ground zero 7 times to pay my respects

boogie how was the internet in 2001?

A guy with a knife robbed someones house somewhere in the USA the other day. To ensure all of us are safe, we will now have cameras and microphones in everyone's house so we can send cops right away if anything like that happens. That is post 9/11 America in a nutshell. Hell, maybe I gave them a new idea.

I was almost 1 year old and mom and dad had their wedding anniversary. I am norwegian and didn`t learn about this befor maybe 2011

You're right about looking at both sides, you're probably the first whom I've heard say that. But I believe they deserve SOME props because they AT the very LEAST care about these kind of things. I prefer having these people over the people that care more about their iphones and what's on the radio.

my love I am sorry to hear about this :(

The ironic thing is, on that day, they're were more people who died in car crashes specifically due to the no-fly zone on 9/11/01.