9/11 Tribute: Relecting on Losing a Father on 9/11 by Kimberly Rex

On September 11, 2001, Kimberly Rex lost her father, Vincent Litto who was a senior vice-president at Cantor Fitzgerald. He worked on the 104th floor of Tower 1. Kimberly recently had two opinion pieces published: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/05/opinions/never-forget-9-11-kimberly-rex/index.html ("When people say 'Never Forget' 9/11, this is what I hear") for CNN, and https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/03/my-father-was-killed-911-i-still-struggle-understand-how-he-just-disappeared/ ("My father was killed on 9/11. I still struggle to understand how he just disappeared") for the Washington Post. She graciously talked to https://stlintune.com/ (Saint Louis In Tune) and reflected on the loss and memories of her father and the ongoing grief which impacts many 9/11 families. [01:10] Introduction [02:45] Background [04:10] Losing a Family Member in the 9/11 Attacks [07:55] Impact on being a writer, mom, wife [10:50] https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/03/my-father-was-killed-911-i-still-struggle-understand-how-he-just-disappeared/ (Washington Post Article) [15:30] Impact of Grief [21:22] https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/05/opinions/never-forget-9-11-kimberly-rex/index.html (CNN Article) [25:45] Recalling walking down the pit after one year [29:55] The Importance of Writing-A Therapeutic Part [37:45] Epilogue This is Season 4! #neverforget #newyork #worldtradecenter #cantorfitzgerald #cnn #washingtonpost #nypd #nyfd #reflection #tragicloss #grief #griefresolution #911memorial #911memorial&museum #911tribute