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For Frankie DeVito, his grandfather was a favorite playmate and companion. But Bill Steckman, who worked in the World Trade Center, didn't come home after Sept. 11, 2001. Frankie, now 10, talks with his mother about that day -- and how his grandfather remains with him.
Broadcast History
NPR's Morning Edition 9/5/08
Transcript
FD: We used to play Peter Pan. And we used to use the screwdrivers as swords and pretend I was like Peter Pan and he was like Captain Hook. He always used to be in the garage fixing up things with cousin Mikey. And he also promised me to take me to his work once, but that's not gonna happen.
DD: I know you were young when it happened. You were only in kindergarten. Is there a time when you were the most scared when all that was going on?
FD: I didn't know that something happened until I came to the living room and you were upset. You said there was something wrong with Pop Pop. That made me scared. I remember that Mikey told me that planes crashed and he wasn't coming back. (Crying)
DD: Is there anything you did that made you feel better to go to sleep at night?
FD: Going up to grandma or my parents and giving them a hug, resting on their shoulder. And sometimes when I'm in my room...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:"Time now for StoryCorps.
This week, we'll hear memories from September 11th, 2001.
StoryCorps and the National September 11th Memorial and Museum at the
World Trade Center are working together to collect an oral history of
that day. They hope to record interviews for each of the lives lost
in the attacks.
Diana DeVito [Dee-Vee-TOE] interviewed her 10-year-old son, Frankie, for the project.
Frankie lost his grandfather... Diana's dad -- Bill Steckman.
Steckman [Stek-Mann] worked the night shift atop One World Trade Center... as an
engineer for NBC's transmitter there.
TAPE: ""We used to play Peter Pan...I'd rather see than you."" 1:56
OUTRO:Frankie remembering his grandfather, Bill Steckman. Frankie was
interviewed by his mom, Diana DeVito, in New York City.
Their interview will be archived with ALL StoryCorps interviews at the
Library of Congress.
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State Farm, NPR, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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Posted on May 02, 2011 at 02:14 PM | Permalink
great piece
i lost my grandpa about 4 years ago, no matter how much the time pass by, he will always be there, in my memory. hearing frankie talks about his grandpa is really reminding me of our good time together. i love this, it can relate to me in a way. great piece.