9/11: Tell Us How You Changed

But for those too young, who will ever forget watching in disbelief as New York's twin towers crashed down in billowing clouds of dust while crowds ran away and emergency responders rushed in?

Did the events of Sept. 11, 2001, change you? If so, we want to hear from you.

Whether you marched to the recruiting office, joined a political party, started volunteering, stopped driving an SUV, organized a rally or raised money for Red Cross, we want to hear your story of 9/11 and the decade since that day.

If you have photos or videos that capture 9/11's impact on your life, let us know about those, too.

Please email Aliso Viejo Patch Local Editor Julianna Crisalli at julianna.crisalli@patch.com by Thursday and be part of our 9/11 Action America project as we look back—and look forward.