In my case, I felt I had a particular skill set I wanted to express.” The detail in the figures, faces, hands, and feet express emotions he wanted to convey. “The clerical workers are now with the CEOs - there is no social, economic distinction.” Schomberg says of the equality of people during their last moments, “They are all in the same place now.” “Almost all the figures are nude because the people were all so vulnerable,” he says. He returned to his studio and began putting his thoughts in writing before starting the modeling on the first piece, “Door of Sorrow.” Using the human form to convey emotion, each painted white casting is attached to a black column, creating a stark contrast. It was then he realized the scope of the lost lives. At Union Station he saw thousands of fliers posted on walls with photos of the victims and vast numbers of missing people whose bodies were never found, incinerated as the two tallest World Trade Center towers collapsed and burned to the ground. Soon after the attacks, he and his wife went to New York to visit a family member. “At least as an American, you were affected.” “I don’t care where you were at the time of the attack,” he said.

Enough! There’s 50 senators who refuse to vote on HR-8, which is a background check rule that the House passed two years ago.The 9/11 attacks gave him an overwhelming sense of sorrow.

“I’m tired of excuses, I’m tired of moments of silence. “I’m so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to devastated families that are out there,” he said. The message comes a day after Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave an impassioned plea before his team’s game against the Mavericks. The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics held a moment of silence for the victims of the Texas school shooting. The team also displayed the message on the scoreboard, including the phone number for the US Capitol switchboard. You can also make change at the ballot box… and let your voice be heard this fall.” “The heat urges you to contact you state senators by calling 20 to leave a message demanding their support for common sense gun laws. Our hope is that the families, friends, coworkers and loves ones of all those impacted by this tragedy will find the comfort and strength they need as they carry on in honor of those whose lives were lost.”Īfter the moment of silence, the Miami Heat offered fans ways to take action. “Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and friends, and the entire Robb Elementary school and Uvalde community. “The Heat organization, the Boston Celtics and the NBA family also mourn those who lost their lives in the senseless shooting that took place yesterday at Robb Elementary school in Uvadde, Texas,” the PA announcer said before the Celtics’ 93-80 win over the Heat. Celtics stifle Heat to move win away from NBA Finals

Moment of silence