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America Wanted To Return To 2019

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At 8 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11th, 2001, I parked my car on the campus of Hofstra University. It was my second week of freshman year. Enjoying my newfound independence as a new adult, I walked to grab a coffee at Starbucks on Hempstead Turnpike. Then I headed back to campus, taking a seat and smoking a cigarette on the edge of the campus’ labyrinth, …

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