'I Was Responsible for Those People' (2021)
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- #mental-health
- #survivor
- #9/11
- Glenn Vogt, the general manager of Windows on the World, survived 9/11 while 79 of his employees perished.
- Glenn's personal tragedies include the death of his younger brother Greg in a fire in 1989, which deeply affected him.
- After 9/11, Glenn played a key role in identifying victims, supporting families, and raising over $25 million through the Windows of Hope charity.
- Glenn's son Taylor, whose birth helped him cope with Greg's death, also faced mental health challenges post-9/11, which Glenn helped him overcome.
- Despite his resilience, Glenn struggles with anger, guilt, and a sense of purposelessness 20 years after the attacks.
- Glenn's story highlights the long-term emotional and psychological impacts of surviving a tragedy while losing so many others.