We vowed we’d never forget. Now, just 21 years later, it appears we have entirely forgotten. No, we haven’t forgotten the victims. Their names are etched on the Ground Zero memorial and are being read aloud today in solemn ceremonies across the country. 

We haven’t forgotten the heroes. They have been memorialized in books, movies and monuments. We haven’t forgotten the buildings. The Freedom Tower now dominates the Manhattan skyline, a reminder that America prefers to build back bigger and better.