A poignant phrase echoes when 9/11 victims’ relatives gather each year to remember the loved ones they lost in the terror attacks.

It is the sound of generational change at ground zero, where relatives read out victims’ names on every anniversary of the attacks. Nearly 3,000 people were killed when al-Qaida hijackers crashed four jetliners into the twin towers, the Pentagon and a field in southwest Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001.

It is a generational change at ground zero, where some victims' names are now read out by children or young adults born after the attacks{ai:summary}<p>Each year, relatives of 9/11 victims gather to honor their loved ones with the phrase, “I never got to meet you.” This reflects a generational shift as they remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.</p><p>The commemoration includes reading the names of victims at Ground Zero, maintaining their memory and legacy. #society</p>

'I never got to meet you': A 9/11 anniversary tradition for a new generation

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