I’m not American, but every year I come back to this event to honour the victims of that tragic day. It’s the humanity that suffered that day and even though I was very far away, I remember that day very well.

@sainte_rosie

8 ай бұрын

❤

@seekinghimdaily92

4 ай бұрын

❤️‍🩹

@carolsorrow

25 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Our director told us to stay. He said to get in a huddle in the middle of the floor bc it was safer inside than out there. We all saw what was falling out the windows, the pandemonium on the ground below… at that moment, you have to choose what was safer. I saw my friend, ( who was in the ‘93 bombing), grab her bag & run. I looked at the huddle, the giant windows, then at her & I followed her.

@poji222

9 ай бұрын

Omg!! How terrifying!! You made the RIGHT choice, I would have done the same! Happy you made it out 🙏💕

@BeyondNarratives

9 ай бұрын

RIP THe Director?

@LawsOfMoses

9 ай бұрын

Why did the recorded audio say it was a fire in the other building and know your tower was safe? Everyone heard and know it was some kind of explosion- which is much different than just a fire. If it was a live recording, why wouldn’t they announce this

@EastmanEditing

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I think the confusion was people said the announcement said to stay put. He clarified that aside from company mangers/directors, no one official with the building told everyone to stay put. People are using that simple misunderstanding to fuel the conspiracies.

@jason_v12345

9 ай бұрын

@@EastmanEditing There are MANY accounts of security and PA announcements instructing people to stay. The guy's entitled to his own perspective, but don't discount the experiences of others.

This guy is a hero he literally saved the lives of over 200 people by saying fuck that we are going he probably doesn’t realise that he is a true leader and a hero this is the type of person I would want to shake hands with and thank him for what he did that day to help so many

@lauradavis8949

Жыл бұрын

I ME ALSO SPECIAL PEOPLE LIKE HIM THERE NOT REPLACEABLE

@QS-si3cq

Жыл бұрын

@@lauradavis8949 Try that again in English and without the caps lock on.

@MrDannyboyhall

Жыл бұрын

@TheTpanative they still needed to get out of the building fast do you remember how long it took for the buildings to collapse and considering people in the lobby were injured by the blast from the impact that far above them you can only imagine how fucked up parts of the buildings were to get out of

@maryblue75

Жыл бұрын

Me too

@maryblue75

Жыл бұрын

Does he have a social media profile…?

I love the bond between the young man and the 63 year old women that was forged that day and remained until her death.

@kevinbrewis6014

Жыл бұрын

woman, women, is plural

@markbaxter8748

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinbrewis6014 Glad you noticed :)

@AmbientMike

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinbrewis6014 imagine reading that comment, that taking away the grammatical errors

@MamaBethsWorld

Жыл бұрын

40:56 bzd

@markbaxter8748

Жыл бұрын

@@AmbientMike then taking away - not that taking away !

Regardless of his personal financial issues right now (jail?),it doesn’t negate the fact that he is a true hero and saved many people! Remember these are everyday people with issues just like all of us! I am thankful for what he and so many others did to help people on that horrible day!!

You can tell he is still so traumatized. He completely downplays that he is a hero. I’m sure Sophie told him he was her hero. I’m sure he has suffered tremendously with PTSD I can only hope he is still getting help for his trauma.

@deniserossiter1059

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree. His emotions & trauma are still so raw after 20 years. Videos like these never fail to bring me back to that day & still make me cry even after all this time. So, I can only imagine how he feels being a survivor. I wish we could better see the pics in his album he’s showing. That’s the only complaint I have about this vid, that & the abrupt ending.

@AdelineCowgirl

Жыл бұрын

What is he downplaying? He decided to leave to save himself and people followed him. He assisted Sophie which any normal human would have done, especially since they didn't know the gravity of the situation at the time. What did he do that was heroic?

@Johnny2Feathers

8 ай бұрын

Hero 💯

@BlackStump172

8 ай бұрын

@m.j.g.9989I get where you are coming from , but I think this is his way of feeling that he did something to help , but underneath he has survivor’s guilt .

So glad I found this interview. What a remarkable man. He was so young, but He was a true leader. He came across as very focused and with great instinct for survival. He actually saved 260 people that day for not being afraid to speak up and to act decisively! Simply amazing story! I love his bond with the 63 year old lady he helped. All the very best for the future..:-))

@christinem894

8 ай бұрын

It is a good thing this lady "Sophie" is no longer living to verify Ryan's story.

@BeverlyMurphy-ii2wp

3 күн бұрын

I have a bit of confusion here did I miss something here. This guy's day started with a 7:30 meeting & after all he went through to survive this nightmare, he never asked anyone what the HELL happened & never found out until 6:00 PM 😱 I realize that shock was a big part of it, but i would have been asking everyone that i saw WHAT HAPPENED. didn't his Mother tell him over the phone, with all those people he saw waiting in line to call their families, he never heard anyone talking about what had happened ??? Or is this how SHOCK affect our ability to take in info. at the time it all is happening. Anyone have that same ???

Thank you so much- I watch every special, documentary and testimony I can every year, it’s my small way of honoring all of you- turning my focus back to that day and shutting out any current issues. I’m so glad you’re talking about your experience and how you took care of Sophie, highlighting all the acts of kindness without knowing what had even happened, operating under so much confusion - it’s unbelievable what you’ve been through. Thank you for being a brave messenger …you are a important piece to the entire story.

@kari8187

2 жыл бұрын

There are so many stories, I do the same thing watching as many and as much as possible the week leading up and week following the 11th. There is always something new to hear or learn, it’s just heartbreaking but I feel like I need to hear them.

@ashlablair9505

2 жыл бұрын

I was only 9 when this happened. I too watch these every year and every year I watch something new.

@keithduwe2647

2 жыл бұрын

Well said I agree 💯 percent may god bless them !!!!!!

@dianacabrera4291

2 жыл бұрын

I too watch everything I can every year and I read anything I can find. There really are so many stories and I can’t believe it’s been 20 yrs. Sometimes it feels like a lifetime ago and other days it seems like just yesterday. The kids of the fallen are all adults already and I think that’s when I realize how much time has gone by. I don’t ever want to forget what happened that day; what was lost and what many found. It’s really important especially these days. Thanks for sharing your story.

@5thgen418

2 жыл бұрын

Yesss but no body digged into the lives of those terrorists on the planes much. What was there background and why did they commit such a bad and Horrific thing All we know is everything about Osama

I’m so moved by his story of survival. I like how he shared his family’s reactions too. I can’t imagine what they went through all those hours thinking he had died.

Ryan. Thank you for sharing your experience, and for helping and directing everyone one around you at the time the 9 11 tragedy was happening. For a 23 years old you are very very brave, smart and a good guy obviously. Ryan you are special and you made a difference in peoples lives when needed most. God bless you . And bless all your loved ones.

this man saved so many people's lives by thinking quickly and leaving fast taking the stairs omfg

Ryan, you owe nobody nothing, but always remember it’s never too late to do what you need to do, it’s only too late when your dead. Hold your head high, your a survivor and so many people are alive because of you and your choice to speak your mind. Bless you, your a 911 hero 🙏🙏🙏

@eowyneadig7879

8 ай бұрын

*you’re dead *you’re a survivor

He is describing PTSD which he clearly still has, even if only remnants of it. I suffered from it 25 years ago after being run over by a truck whilst riding my bicycle. 90% of it has gone but I still don't like it when I'm in a car and spot a cyclist. I hyperfocus on them. I don't drive anymore (I'm 52 now, I was 27 at the time). I don't drive because we are on only one income so I sold my car but I'm sure glad because I hate driving now anyway. I'm scared I will have an accident because I know these things do happen since it happened to me. When I'm in the car with my husband and I see a cyclist I ALWAYS have to get his attention and remind him to keep a safe distance and to be careful as he drives around them. I also still have a fear of choking on food. This is because I spent 2 months in hospital lying flat on my back and in traction because of my injuries and had to eat that way, which it's hard to swallow. So nowadays, I take a lookout time to eat because I have to chew and chew and chew my food so it's a paste I can easily swallow in small sizes. I'm am ALWAYS last to finish my meal anywhere I go. Those are the last 2 symptoms that remained. The flashbacks, the hypervigilance, the nightmares, they all went away after I spent 2 years in therapy. So, I get that he's still having these reactions 20 years after the fact.

@Oyuki-Mayonesa

9 ай бұрын

Regarding chewing your food throughly, are you slim? There was a study that came out saying that slim people tent to chew food longer.

@kerriskaraoke

9 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'm really glad you survived. Cherish each day.

@goaskmymom1350

8 ай бұрын

I was hit by a drunk driver although I was standing talking to a friend in his '72 GTO when he yelled, "Pat, look out!!" A '74 Ford Grand Torino smashed me in between both vehicles. His bumper pushed my buddies door, seat and door pillar in 1-1/2 feet! I jumped and got one leg up, the other not so lucky. I'm always rolling my eyes at everything and it's been 40 years.

@goaskmymom1350

8 ай бұрын

This young man did a superb job in describing his story. I'm sorry he has experienced such heartache at a young age. God's blessings to him and his family. 🙏

@AnonningAnon

7 ай бұрын

Weird you mention that. My step dad has PTSD from hitting a biker as a truck driver. The biker wasn't wearing the safety (reflective) lights on their jacket in the early morning during Winter and hadn't seen my step dad's truck attempting a turn (he assumed my step dad wasn't going to turn, so he didn't bother stopping at the intersection). It was very dark and my step dad was turning into a parking lot to deliver merchandise and didn't see the biker either, since he was in the blind spot when he checked to turn and had no way of seeing him. He hit the biker smack dab in front of his truck. He gets very stressed around them now when he drives around (no matter if he's driving in the car or his truck), as he was very afraid for his livelihood and for the biker when it happened. Fortunately, the biker never sued, was 100% fine and admitted he should have been wearing reflective gear appropriate for the season, as well as stopped at the intersection just in case. Life is a bitch sometimes.

He was smart in his thinking to leave the tower at the time when 911 dispatchers were telling callers from tower one to stay put that responders were coming up to those trapped on higher floors. Many of those died. He was correct in leaving & getting his co workers to leave with him. He's a hero. I can't imagine the pain his family felt believing he had died.

@kenwa6180

Жыл бұрын

There is another story of the leader of the training group for Morgan Stanley who says HE got everyone out... NDB but not sure which story is accurate... kzread.info/dash/bejne/ia6hyc1md5Srh5s.html

@KirkHermary

9 ай бұрын

​@@kenwa6180 I'll believe the one that did not go to prison.

@LeiselRadtke

8 ай бұрын

Same. Also, this guy says all the people on his floor survived but the other guy in the video link that was shared above said 12 people from their floor didn’t make it.

@BlackStump172

8 ай бұрын

@@LeiselRadtkeHe said that 12 in total from his firm died but not from his floor . We can accept both stories as no doubt each helped .

I hope somehow he finds peace, real peace, peace of mind. He is so deeply affected. He is such a special person, able to articulate his experiences in a real sincere sense as if he's having a conversation with the viewers.

@briandrum1

9 ай бұрын

Well, he had a couple years in prison to hopefully get his head right!

@donitawhite8111

9 ай бұрын

​@@briandrum1😵

@TattedIrishxxx

9 ай бұрын

@@briandrum1really? That’s sad. 😢

@aircnc9385

9 ай бұрын

Came off as a douche to me. Kept mentioning how he had all the good ideas and how everyone was thanking him etc 😂

@briandrum1

9 ай бұрын

@@aircnc9385 He does come off like a douche

Thank you. Still can’t hear stories about 9/11 without crying. Hope this man finds peace. RIP to all who have served and sacrificed. Peace to all. ☯️❤️🙏

@Rollimggiant

8 ай бұрын

He has found peace. He is living life serving Christ and helping others that is only possible with inner peace. He is giving back. He saved all the 200 coworkers who walked out with him. He saved Sophie every step of the way. He is humble. A beautiful soul .

i had a similar experience in a 30,000 acre forest fire. we had hiked down a steep canyon a few hundred yards towards the fire. there was about a dozen of us. i started being able to hear the fire and see glimpses of flames through the trees downhill from us. the crew boss had stopped us for a breather, and everyone except for me sat or laid on the ground. the crew boss grumbled at me a couple times to relax and sit down. i ignored him. the situation just didn't feel right to me. about the third time he told me to sit down, i shouldered my pack, picked up my saw, and said "nope!" and started hiking back up the hill to the ridge by myself. after a few minutes, i saw the rest of the crew following me. we got flown back to base camp in choppers, and later that evening the crew boss came up to me and apologized and said he had used poor judgement.

@chrisreynolds35

10 ай бұрын

Shut up, not the video to boast on. You did not have a similar experience.

This guy is an angel on earth, a true hero.

My significant other who’s not very significant now. Awesome. This guy is bad ass.

@adamsoboleski6857

17 күн бұрын

He also said, " I aced all my exams."

I think everyone is greater than their worst mistake. Well said.

@katelynbrown98

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. I certainly hope so.

@menace4556

2 жыл бұрын

He isnt

@lauradavis8949

Жыл бұрын

WEll SAID EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAVE SHARED

@davepowell7168

Жыл бұрын

Slammer time for tax fraud is only a mistake for getting caught

@fluffyfour

9 ай бұрын

I think I might exclude murderers (and Putin) from that

What an amazing story. Thank you for sharing. In all my 9/11 research and survivor stories, this one truly touched me. RIP to sophie.she sounds like she was an incredible person too!

I'm convinced this guy and the people on his floor lived because he was hungover and was cranky and said fuck this...i'm out. I know when I'm hungover my tolerance for anything weird is zero.

@xino_z

2 жыл бұрын

It kinda forces the common sense to kick in, huh?

@christinem894

8 ай бұрын

Yes, I do believe Ryan being hungover is one of the only truthful part of his story. He was hungover and said F- this and left the building.

@SteveWillNotDoIt1984

Ай бұрын

​@christinem894 must personally know him. You've replied multiple places here calling him a liar

So good to hear this survivor be so assertive about getting the hell out of the building.

Much love and respect to you for sharing your experience

Thank you for sharing your story, including the personal things about your family and how your relationship with them has changed. It gave me perspective.

This guy has had a hard life, I feel so sorry for him, he seems very hurt. I really respect him though. I hope he met someone that he can be himself around, I see that sort of pain among the ppl my brother (RIP) served with in the Navy. It seems like it's hard for them to relate after trauma

@sda141

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I feel his pain too. It was 9/11 when I learned about my Empath abilities. Peace to you too my sister. You feel others emotions as well. 🙏❤️

@southernsass2937

2 жыл бұрын

@@sda141 Yes, I don't know how Not to...carry everyone else's pain in life. 😢 It's a blessing, but also a curse, bc I have no control to help.

@amberslilrose3954

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for the loss of your brother. I am thankful to he and your family for his service. ❤

@xino_z

2 жыл бұрын

@@amberslilrose3954 thank you 💗 sda141 thank you too

@xino_z

2 жыл бұрын

@@southernsass2937 you have to create boundaries with ppl who take advantage of your nature or you're right it's a great burden. Remember to carry others' joy too!!

The line between life and death on that day was so fine. Ryan did what felt appropriate in the circumstances and his initiative saved scores of people. Without his inspiration many of those people would have returned to their desks and awaited the wrath of inaction. But even so, one locked door or one wrong detour could have led to death.

@montanaelkwhisperer1744

Жыл бұрын

the line is that thin every day.

@BabyBoomer71

7 ай бұрын

Yes every day! There is danger at every step. The only way to survive and stay stable is to always remember the Almighty Lord our God and NEVER forget Him!😂🎉😊😊

He’s very articulate and smart. I love the way he helps me understand what he experienced

@tawneeorteega7784

9 ай бұрын

Well and he’s super cute! 😊

WOW what an INCREDIBLE story. Brutal. What I found so heartwarming is firstly how you took care of Sophie and secondly your love for your parents (in no particular order). God is so good…..He knows our heart and even when we stray He brings us back.

You are so wonderful for telling such a personal story. Peace be with you for the rest of your life. Hugs from TX.

Bless this man, his strength to recount everything is remarkable. I feel for him still though because I can see that he is still traumatized just by the way he comforts himself by rubbing his arms and other little things. I hope his days get brighter and brighter over time.

I wish it hadn't cut off before he was finished talking and sharing his memorabilia.

Where in the world has this guy been?! This is the first time I’ve heard an account this transparent. The first floor exit/staircase doors were locked? What an eerie experience. I can not imagine the level of trauma all of those causes.

@sandrasantos6785

9 ай бұрын

Right? Like y? He seems cocky too but regardless prayers for him

@beverlyd8986

9 ай бұрын

Search for Margaret Haley and 101st floor. KZread suggested it tonight. I had never heard her story. It was amazing to hear.

@Atensgrandma

9 ай бұрын

@@beverlyd8986 Gonna check it out now. Thanks for the suggestion.

@KirkHermary

9 ай бұрын

He has been to prison.

@BlackStump172

8 ай бұрын

@@KirkHermaryI am not surprised as I imagine he has a problem with drink and anger .

This poor guy!! When he said 2 of the people he tried to help w/ his shirt sleeve tourniquets didn’t make it…….boy that got me. So sad.

I like this guy. What a great story teller. God bless you sir. Sad sad day. You’re a hero. I am 61 years old now and I sit here and think how comfortable and safe I would’ve felt with you.

@massdagod

8 ай бұрын

He’s a horrible story teller. He left out key details and it wasn’t easy for follow or believe

Thank you for sharing your story. I listen to two law enforcement officers who are now retired, DutyRon and Ed Wallace on KZread, talk about this day and their role. Many of those people who helped have cancer stories to share from the smoke/dust. They were first responders. I can't imagine what being there that day would have been like. Being young probably helped you live through the day. I'm glad you are here to share and wish you a wonderful life moving forward.

I know it doesn't compare, but I had a house fire in 2006 and ever since then whenever I smell smoke I get nervous. So I have a very small understanding of the PTSD this guy has.

@itslizziguys

Жыл бұрын

I also had a house fire and I am terrified of the smell of smoke…😢

@33:39 .. he has candid humor .. "where were you on 911?" "I was in the building" Like you're not going to top me 😂

I actually don’t think the US Government recognised all the people who survived 9/11 , who went through such traumatic event . Because the chances of getting out of a building like the Towers , especially the higher floors , wasn’t feasible for most of the Companies based there . Those who did are heroes.

Thank you Ryan ❤Father, I ask you to heal this man, take away his brokenness and give him Your Peace. Thank you for loving us so much. Father, I also pray Ryan reads Your Word. The only way to truly know the Father is to know The Son. Knowing He Jesus Christ is the way, truth and the life. The ONLY way to Heaven is through Jesus. God bless his family too.

I will alway remember the day and where I was on 9/11. I was 21, and although I had never been to New York, the loss I feel is so personal.

@reneedeli989

Жыл бұрын

Me too!!

@velvetfaerie

Жыл бұрын

Me too, and I couldn't live further away if I tried.

This is hard to watch because you can feel the pain that Ryan is still going thru. Of all the 9/11 videos this one brought me to tears. All of the videos are sad but this one was just emotionally overwhelming.

@BlackStump172

8 ай бұрын

He is not a well man .

I too watched every video I’ve ever found on it. It deeply effects me to this day. And I didn’t personally know one person in New York. But, on that day they became my very own❤

Sharing this experience is important. Thank you

Thank you so much for sharing your story!! God Bless you and your family !!

God bless you, dearest man: you’re one of the heroes who saved countless lives by your ability to remain calm and think QUICKLY. Thank you for sharing your observations. I’ll NEVER get over this. I’m a New Yorker who has been living in Germany since 1996. I’m okay now, in 2023, but I was crazy for over 10 years. I couldn’t stop grieving for all the people whose lives were ruined forever. I’m sorry for all the bad spinoff you’ve suffered; you talk about nobody being able to “upstage” your story, but then immediately say, “but you have to let them talk”. It’s so true: everyone has their own tragic story to tell about where they were and what they were doing when it happened. Bless you for knowing that. I’m determined to be okay about this, but I’m not quite there. Your story makes me love you. I’m praying for you. You’re going to be all right. It’s going to take more time, but your spirit is pure and strong and it will guide you as it always has.

TY for ur service. U r truly a hero. May God bless u always.

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻

Thank you Ryan.

He's talking about Fujii which was on 77-81. Brian Clark saved a man named Stanley on the 81st floor. They were told the building was secure and some people who tried to leave had gone down and then back up. This is after the north tower was hit and less than 20 minutes later the south tower.

@christineschmidutz5057

7 ай бұрын

But some people, like Stanley's secretary chose to leave. She didn't get back on the elevator. Stanley himself hesitated but got back on

This is how I feel right now we are in a 9/11 politically. Happy you made it.

Thank you for your wisdom and story. You have helped so many people!

Live for the people who can't. God bless!

Great testimony and very handsome guy ! Blessings to him .🙏

God be with you. Whatt an interview!! One of the best I've ever heard. Life altering, for sure. This tragedy will stay with anyone,who was old enough at the time. As the older generation had Pearl Harbor, so this is the defining moment for this century. Bless everything everyone who was there, the responders & any body involved in this.

God bless u for sharing your story all these years later I listen to testimonys of loss heartbreaking I'm feel so much for America from Australia

This is a powerful story! Strong testimony of guts courage, faith and love.

God bless you for the people you helped

I wish we could have seen the rest of his interview.

He said my significant other who isn’t very significant anymore.

@Goldrefinedthrufire

2 жыл бұрын

Ya, that was weird. She should still be significant.

@emmag3543

2 жыл бұрын

@@Goldrefinedthrufire probably means they aren’t together anymore

@rebekahkingbello9560

2 жыл бұрын

#awkward

@richardperry7311

2 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing that his relationship suffered because of what he went thru? You can see it on his face and the sound of his voice, it says a lot. Hope he finds some peace in the years to come.

@katelynbrown98

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndyPanda3 Do you mean he specifically said things that you thought were weird during this specific interview, or in other interviews he's done?

Thank you so much for sharing your story!

Thankyou for sharing your story bless you xxx

Thank you for sharing this very moving story.

Thank you I watched this full interview. So open and honest.

/this was a very good, detailed , personal account

He is still badly affected . He is having trouble controlling his emotions , the anger , the fear , the sadness , the horror . I can hear bitterness in his voice . So very sad .

Wow this story really got to me this was so emotional ❤️❤️what an amazing story and the date on his id is so eerie thank you for sharing your story

@deniserossiter1059

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I was so emotional during the whole video.

Thank you for sharing. ❤

Respect. So happy you survived. God Bless.

I love his story. I could listen to him all day

He led all 200 something people out of that building.....Incredible...

@christinem894

8 ай бұрын

Yea isn't it funny not one survivor credits him? You'd think maybe a handful out of 200 people would recall Hero Ryan! Maybe his story is not 100% truthful.

@alvreyes28

7 ай бұрын

@@christinem894 yeah. I think he's adding some things that were not true just to make himself look better.

This guy actually got sentenced to 3 years in prison in 2021 for filing fraudulent tax returns and stealing over $300,000 from the government, not to mention how much he bilked from his unsuspecting clients. He’s not necessarily an honest person even if he did survive a nightmare.

@credibilityimyawning

3 ай бұрын

Pretty ironic given all his "I was a bad guy, I changed" protestations in this interview

Would've like to have seen the photos and mementos up close.

@MissAstorDancer

2 жыл бұрын

Agree! Why have him (or let him) bring all that stuff out, if there was no intent to really show it to the audience. And I hate that the video cuts off where it does.

@christinem894

8 ай бұрын

That's most likely because he is not being truthful. I do not believe his ID is real.

I currently work in a 3 story building, just three stories...and I don't even go in every day (hybrid situation), just two days a week, and I still avoid the elevator. Less because of worry about something like 9/11 but because I always get nervous about getting stuck in an elevator and having to be in it for hours and hours. Anyway, it's fairly common knowledge about not getting into elevators in fire situations, but I understand some ppl thinking there wasn't anything urgent for *that* building yet. I'm with this guy though, if I feel I have time...I'm taking the stairs. I do it all the time in even 2 to 5 story buildings...there's something about elevators, too enclosed, you don't have much control. I feel like staircases give a sense of ease with which to run if you need to.

@Micro_Learning

Жыл бұрын

Also, even pre-9/11, I would never regularly work in a building on a level over 15. I could probably go up to 40 or so as a one-off for an event, I might even risk up to 80 for a one-time event. But for me personally, at a certain point, you feel very vulnerable up that high, that far away from the ground. I wouldn't take a job that required it of me every day for 8 hours per day. I am not blaming the victims. I just have a healthy fear of being up that high day in, day-out. I understand that it's something people get used to and think nothing of. But me not being used to it has helped me to just not want to do it. I don't think I've ever even been on the 20th floor of a building. 14 or 15 might be the highest I've been.

first hand accounts like this are a living history that cannot be matched

There was definitely a Houlihan's in Battery Park (which I'm sure is what the Our Father guy on the steps was referring to). I worked at One Chase Plaza and we used to go there.

He seems great I hope he stays in recovery even in jail I send him hope 🙏

@mitzimcewan9124

9 ай бұрын

He’s in jail?

Subject matter is 9/11. Interview filmed during Covid pandemic (hear the muffled masked speech of the interviewee.) And people still leave ignorant judgmental comments about this guy giving them “bad vibes?” Okay Karen’s. Grow up.

To be "the new guy", and make a quick gut decision in the face of a leader saying " sit down, we'll figure this out"...that's why Morgan Stanley hired him...he has common sense. Whomever made the hiring decision I hope was recognized. He went with his gut and instinct, "F that...get out". He saved so many lives.

Wow so disappointed the video cut off at the end.

Bless this man he saved a lot of lives insisting to leave and take the stairs. FYI he is in prison for tax fraud

@joytiller5920

12 күн бұрын

@ one time I wouldn't have thought much of him for that. But considering how heavily everything is taxed & how ridiculously complicated our tax codes are, I'll withold judgment

Speaking of Michael Jackson, I read a couple articles that stated he was supposed to be at Windows on the World Restaurant (1WTC) early that morning. His mother had kept him up too late on the telephone the night before, and he overslept, hence escaping an untimely death.

Thank you for sharing your story. As an HSP, I’m affected by worldly events and you pointing out there’s more good than bad out there helps me keep hope for a more peaceful planet 💖🙏🫶🏻🐾

@bex82uk

8 ай бұрын

Same here too, hi fellow HSP❤

@Parker.planet

8 ай бұрын

@@bex82uk 🫶🥹💕✌️👊🏻

Good job buddy! You saved a lot of people.

Thanku Ryan. Your description of that horrific tragedy was clear and to the point easy to comprehend and that is not easy to do with that level of trauma you lived through. I never say survived because did any of us survive? God blessed u with a second chance. You are on borrowed time my friend. Also you have the most beautiful blue eyes the eyes that witnessed alot on 911 but remained beautiful.

I have ptsd and it’s horrible! I have better control over it now but it never truly leaves you! God bless the survivors! God be with the victims and there families! I would to love to meet this amazing hero and just hug him! You can’t Unser what he saw or experienced no one can begin to understand unless you were there! But you can show compassion you can support and you can show love!

@breeeque

9 ай бұрын

God bless you

This is one of the most informative well expressed interviews

very nice interview , thank you for sharing his story

Such a lovely down to earth guy and an MJ fan ❤️ I hope you are doing well man cos you are still here for a reason ❤💫🙏

Ryan this is the first time I saw your story and I plan on seeing it again because although I wasn't there on this traumatic day of your life, I'm trying to be there with you and Sophie and those you mentioned. You are an extraordinary man, bless you and thank you. Sincerely, Michelle

This guy is a hero

Really sucks that the video cuts off before the end of the interview. Just as he's getting ready to show something. WTF???

with each of these stories, there's a beautiful story of intense immediate friendships and lifetime bonds that are forged over this trauma. I try to take that sense of humanity and love from these stories and pass it on, even though I've been blessed not to have been through anything like this.

You seem like a wonderful young man. God Bless you.

cannot imagine the terror but seems its was better to move than to stay put in fear, what a brave 23 year old he was

The amount of ads on this video makes it hard to watch. You realize you can set it to 1 ad right?

@ericafranzenbaldwin1769

3 жыл бұрын

No, how?

@BillyBong

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericafranzenbaldwin1769 when you upload the video there is an option to change the amount of ads and the location of the ad

I lost my 22 yr old brother. My only brother. The hardest loss i ever experienced. Witnessing your bff since birth go into the ground. Watching your parents greive . My daughters 7yr old and 2yr old crying for their uncle .... im 53 now and he has been gone 26 years longer than he had been alive . It still hurts each day. Sometimes I even feel like he will be at my front door or i can call him What your family went through was PURE JOY !!! BECAUSE 9hrs later you were ALIVE !!! My kid brother was still dead and I was on my way to identifying the body i was 26 yrs old and wanted to spare my parents of burden. Yes you survived a terrible tragedy in American history. Your parents and family devastated but only for moment. You got that 2nd chance!!!! Dont ever forget that.

@jillhunter6077

7 ай бұрын

The math ain’t mathing here. 9/11 was 22 years ago not 26

@21crepes37

7 ай бұрын

@@jillhunter6077she didn’t say she lost her brother on 9/11. She just said she lost her brother.

Camera dude- you're suppose to zoom in on the items

Smart guy!! Trusted his instincts.

People on the ground floor lobby exiting elevators were told by security to return to their offices until the second plane hit 17 minutes later, after the north tower had been hit.

@jordancooke5980

5 ай бұрын

EXACTLY!!