Maxey: Balancing the horror — and the inevitable good things — on Sept. 11
Ron Maxey
Ron Maxey is a Memphis native with 45 years of journalism experience in the city and surrounding area.
“Everyone above a certain age has memories of the day, of where they were and what they were doing. It was one of those iconic days in history that we knew instinctively — even as it was happening — would stand out and be recalled among the many other days that would make up the story of our lifetimes.”
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