The 9/11 terror attack on New York sent shockwaves through the world.

It affected the lives of thousands of families and is still today remembered as one of the biggest tragedies in history.

We asked you how you were impacted by what happened.

Here are some of the most powerful responses from News Shopper readers:

Linda Leigh said: "After the initial horror of it sank in it made me realise just how pure evil some people can be."

Julie Clare said: "How's this I nearly drowned my 8 month old because the news was on, I basically forgot to take the bottle out of the babies mouth

"While my other baby who was just turned 4 wanted to watch tweenies after going to morning nursery

"How did it affect me? Well the same way as the world was effected I guess"

Jason Boon said: "Like most people I was initially in favour of the war.

"If you are attacked you do something about it... However,we lost sight of what should have been our aims.

"The war in Iraq was an unnecessary, and costly, sideshow.

"Similarly, we should not get involved in nation building..."

Robert Fias said: "I still can't forget the anti-aircraft guns by the monument, the tanks on the streets and the plane circling Washington DC trying to find its target.

"I can't watch documentaries about it. Maybe one day I will."

Rachael Williamson: "I stood on those towers 9 months previously.

"Fast forward 9 months I'm holding my 2 day old baby watching it all happen on tv from when the first hit and then the second.

"Chills me even now."

Elaine Willis: "On a delivery suite looking after a labouring woman who went onto have a little boy.

"Also it was my own sons 21st birthday that day so it's always going to be remembered in our house."

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