Regarding the terrorist-attacks....
I have to admit, I've always felt oddly detached from the entire situation. I don't know anyone who was truly affected, (i.e., with the loss of family, friends, etc.).
Maybe it has to do with the fact that I was a rather immature eleven year-old at the time, but it just didn't affect me at all. I didn't shed a tear. I think it's because I just didn't understand, at the time.