I was asleep that Tuesday morning. I was working the night shift at a brokerage firm. Still a rookie so had to stay late.
I was fast asleep when my sister yelled up to me "The Twin Towers just collapsed!" It took me a while to register. She yelled my name at the top her lungs.
Came right downstairs and that's how that day started with me. I certainly can remember every detail that day. I still went to work even though the stock markets were shut down. Basically, taking calls from panicked clients. No trades going through.