After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, everyone in New YorkÑand the world, for that matterÑwas deeply affected. This was magnified trememdously for those living near the World Trade Center. Author Michael Cook lived in the closest residential structure to Ground Zero, and this is his survivor's story: what it took to clear out tons of toxic debris from his apartmentÑand what it required to move forward in his life after that day.