StoryCorps 9/11: Jessica DeRubbio

StoryCorps 9/11: Jessica DeRubbio

Series: StoryCorps
From: StoryCorps
Length: 00:00:50

17-year-old Jessica DeRubbio remembers her father, New York City firefighter David DeRubbio, who was killed in the World Trade Center. Read the full description.

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Piece Description

Jessica DeRubbio came to StoryCorps to remember her dad, David DeRubbio, a firefighter with Engine Company 226 in Brooklyn. Three of David's brothers are also firefighters. David DeRubbio was 38 when he died on Sept. 11, 2001.

Broadcast History

NPR's Morning Edition 9/8/06

Transcript

JdR:When he died I was 12. Sometimes it's hard for me to remember him because I was little. But I have to say that his hugs, like, I remember them so much. When I used to hug him, the whole world disappeared. He would cover me and that would be it.

Ever since I could remember he wanted to be a firefighter. He wanted to be just like his brothers. I remember he finally did it he called me on the phone. He was just ecstatic , like, he didn't know what to do. He couldn't believe it. It was his dream.

He never wanted to move up. He never wanted to be a captain. He wanted to stay a firefighter for the rest of his life. No matter how much I want him to be here, I still know that his dream was to be a firefighter. And I don't think he would have wanted to die any other way
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