Mike Bloomberg

In the weeks after 9/11, countless people stepped forward to help others. Their actions strengthened communities and inspired a legacy that continues today.

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum's new exhibition, In Their Honor: 25 Years of 9/11-Inspired Service, tells their stories. I hope you’ll join me in visiting this fall.

The Tribute in Light illuminates the New York City skyline tonight in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11 – and reminds the world of the strength and unity New Yorkers showed in the days that followed.

Tonight’s Tribute in Light will be broadcast live in a first-of-its-kind special, commemorating the 25th anniversary of September 11th. In partnership with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, the program will honor the lives lost and remind us of the resilience and strength that followed.

I hope you’ll join us at 8 PM ET on ABC, Disney+, Hulu, and ABC News Live. If you can’t watch tonight, stream 9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan tomorrow on Disney+ and Hulu.

We read the names at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum because we will never forget 9/11. 25 years later, we remember those who lost their lives, and how we came together to meet tragedy with courage and resolve.

On September 11, 2001 the sky was crystal clear and bright blue. It was primary day in New York City, and I had just cast my ballot when I heard that a plane had hit the World Trade Center.

In the face of unimaginable tragedy and loss, New Yorkers and people across the country responded with bravery, resilience and hope. 25 years later, we continue to honor the lives lost with our shared commitment to .

I hope you’ll join me in taking a picture of the sky and sharing it with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Today and every day, we .

Yes, absolutely. That's why I'm matching the next $25 million in donations to The Never Forget Fund. Join me in supporting the National September 11 Memorial & Museum: https://bit.ly/4A7ZCVi

In the dark days after 9/11, our country came together like never before. We gave blood. We donated food. We volunteered. It was patriotism at its best: love of country in action, through service to one another. Twenty-five years later, America could use more of that spirit.

Lower Manhattan must go on living, even as we honor those lost on 9/11 — otherwise, terror triumphs “The greatest tribute we could pay to those we lost, and the strongest rejection of the terrorists we could make, was to bring new life and vitality back to the site, and all of Lower Manhatt…

A boarding pass. A pair of shoes. A helmet. Behind each is a life, a family, and a story we should never forget. The National September 11 Memorial & Museum preserves those stories - and ensures they are passed on for generations to come. If you have an object that can help tell the story of 9/11, I hope you'll consider sharing it with the museum. https://bit.ly/4drZaYh

Twenty-five years later, families continue to entrust the 9/11 Memorial & Museum with deeply personal artifacts that help tell the stories of those who were lost.

A boarding pass carried aboard Flight 11. A pair of shoes worn on the morning of 9/11. The front piece of an FDNY helmet.

Each artifact offers a connection to a life, a family, and a story that deserves to be remembered.

The New York Post recently spoke with families who have continued to donate artifacts to the Museum and explored why they have chosen to share these pieces of their loved ones with future generations.

Read the full story: https://ow.ly/uYjm50ZKZFQ

When I became mayor after 9/11, many wondered whether Lower Manhattan would ever recover. We were determined not just to rebuild, but to create something new: a true 24/7 community. Twenty-five years later, Lower Manhattan is more alive than ever – a testament to New York’s resilience and our national character.

Bloomberg: Lower Manhattan seemed finished after 9/11. We knew better. Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg reflects on rebuilding Lower Manhattan, and what it and the 9/11 Memorial says about New York's resilience.