Fulbright Reality Czech

Veronika Bednářová is a journalist, Fulbright alumna and one of the few Czechs, who personally experienced the tragic events of 9/11 in New York City. After graduating from Film and Theatre Studies at Charles University in Prague, Veronika won a Fulbright scholarship to continue her education at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Today, Veronika writes for the Czech weekly magazine Reflex, and she teaches Travel Writing at New York University in Prague.  Veronika Bednářová wrote about her 9/11 experience the following text for her book “ Má americká krása ” (My American Beauty), published by Ringier/Daranus in 2006. Below Veronika's preface written this week, we publish the  English translation of the  original text acquired with the author’s permission. ________________________________________   New Ground Zero During this year’s reverent anniversary ceremony of 9/11, I wish I could be at the National September 11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan - two gia...