A note from my research - on this day, Monique's second husband was also home, and Michael got on the phone with him to to say "Hey, my kids are gonna need you now more than ever - take care of them."
m3rrys0ngstr3ss dude, can you not lie just so this story seems more upsetting, its good to remember people but I don't think he'd have time to do that if THE BUILDING JUST GOT HIT BY A PLANE
There were a few hours for those to evacuate until it all went up in smoke filling the lungs. That would've given them time to evacuate the first few floors not all the way up. If a building gets hit it doesn't instantly kill them.
@@trubador09 she was too young to understand that she was never going to see her father again. It probably was the wrong choice but I'm sure she did what she thought was best
Not a joke, she's talked about this multiple times and was even featured in a documentary called "Children of 9/11". th-cam.com/video/L-0RPhc2BRk/w-d-xo.html en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelina_Vega
Im a wrestling fan and the little girl that was there is Thea, aka Zelina Vega on WWE NXT. And I know her dad would be so proud of her. Hes one of the reasons she became a wrestling fan and wrestler.
Now she's not only one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, she's also the 1st ever Queen of the Ring. So I agree that her dad would be proud of her.
this made me so angry at those fucked up people and how they had the audacity to take so many lives like they had the right to end others. I hope with all my heart you can somehow heal from your loss, he really was too good a man
+Christianna Taylor And do you feel angry for all the innocent people the US military has killed since this happened in revenge? I bet you don't care about them.
Zoë Castillo I only hate those who harm those without reason, so I'd probably would hate the living guts of the U.S. military. I'm ashamed to be ignorant of how we are treating others. I guess I see ourselves as peace keepers rather than soldiers, but even my father has delivered killing blows indirectly during his service. The military has never been an option for me because I don't want to kill I think there's always another way. There isn't very many stories about the other end receiving us. I wouldn't be surprised to hear how depraved some of our troops behave considering how our police act here in our homeland
Christianna Taylor Well, credit at least for recognising that. And no you won't hear stories from the other side because that's how propaganda works. It's the same with these videos, although un-intentionally in-cases like this and like I have nothing against the people in these videos, you or Americans in general but I get really angry when I see the callousness that I find from most Americans on the internet here. So I apologise if I came across as hostile, it wasn't really my intention.
@@zoecastillo632 2 years late and finding this video again. It's sad that we do this to eachother period. We nuked Japan. People were in there homes, babies, children, families. That is why I could never join the military. People are not pawns, and it's disgusting that governments consider others that way. Society today breeds sociopaths, people see empathy as a weakness.
When her voice broke and she started crying, it's incredibly hard to hold your own emotion back. I wish this family the very best and thank you StoryCorp for sharing their story with us!
This made me tear up a little...Life is such a fragile thing, you never know when you or someone close could die. When things like this is gonna happen.
It’s why it’s so important to end each conversation with someone you care about with “I love you”. Even if you’re mad or upset at them, imagine how bad you’d feel if the last thing you said to them was something hurtful.
The thing that these videos have taught me, is that no matter who we are, what beliefs or political views we have, everyone has a story and memories they cherish. I realize now that life's entirely too short to dwell on hatred and sadness.
I Love This Story, 'Cause It Hit Me Hard At Home..I Wish That 9/11 Never Should've Happend But It Did...We're Never Gonna Forget That Horrific Tragedy..Ever...*Crie's.*
I cried during the watching of these 9/11 videos. I was in New York on that day, and I know the stress of not knowing whether or not your family was safe that morning. I have put it out of my mind these last few years. Thank you, StoryCorps, for giving back to me the memory of all those who passed on that day. 9/11 inspired me to serve my country when I reached the age. Hurricane Katrina led me to join the Coast Guard. Love and respect to all those who lost someone that day.
Michael's daughter Thea was one of eleven kids who were part of the documentary "Children of 9/11", in which they talk about their lives since the loss of a parent on 9/11. Today Thea is a professional wrestler, which she does in honor of her dad.
This was the only video that made me cry hysterically because I know how it feels to be in a young age to see how your parents fight a lot. Then be divorced. But what made me cry more about this video is that seeing your mom cry in a telephone call and knowing something went wrong. But later discovering that your dad died. Later you see that your mom and dad loved each other all along. ♥
I'm bawling.. I had to cover my mouth to try and stop from wailing because it just.. hits you so hard hearing their voice tremble and recall such emotional memories that you can feel that loss as well even if you never knew them
All of the stories on this channel are beautiful and heartwarming. Thank you so much for putting all of these stories on You Tube! I look forward to listening to each and every one! God Bless you!
I was similarly moved by the book Love, Greg and Lauren by a man whose wife (Lauren) was ALMOST killed that day but survived massive burns. He and his 1 yr old son waited and helped as she made the slow, courageous recovery talked about in this book.
Coming across something like this in the morning before you fix your baby boy his food & get ready for the day is too heavy at 7am. My condolences Trinidad Family.
Just seeing the beginning, where the kids who have a shade of red are hugging their dad (whose blue shade represents his passing), puts tears in my eyes.
My heart goes out to the families of loved ones lost on the tragic events of 9/11... im usually good at keeping in my emotions but these videos really touch me to the point where i get stuffy nosed and tears literally stream down my face... wonderful videos
StoryCorps has been doing an amazing job telling the stories of those who died in the 9/11 and it's been amazing to learn how to appretiate my life better. Thank you StoryCorps.
What a cute story. Hard not to shed a tear. Glad to know you two still loved each other no matter what caused the divorce, the love for each other and the family is still there and Im sure is still there today. :) You have not lost a best friend but you have gained an angel looking over you three
The comment she made about not knowing whether to put the daughter on the phone was so real and sad and human, It really made the story feel so much realer.
I love all of your stories and videos! I like what you are all about and the fact that you are such an original concept! I cannot say enough about you, but I will help to spread the word by sharing your wonderful stories with Twitter, Facebook, and friends and family alike! Your simply awesome, and you're the best, #StoryCorps!
imagine getting told this information and then just walking over to your daughter and just hugging them and crying, not knowing how youre going to tell them that there dad is gone
This is Zelina Vega's mom, sad story but it's cool she overcame this and went on to become one of the greatest women's professional wrestler in the sport today.
I love New York, and it's families like this that make it a great place, regardless of terrorist attacks or violence. This video is a beautiful tribute.
More than 3,000 children are said to have lost a parent in the 9/11 attacks. The Documentary "Children of 9/11", which is currently posted on TH-cam, states the approximate number as being 3,051. Monique and Michael's daughter Thea, portrayed in this short, is featured in it. It's a really good documentary.
From NY Times Archive Michael A. Trinidad and Monique Ferrer divorced three years ago, they stayed friends. Ms. Ferrer got the custody of their two children, Thea, then 7, and Timothy, then 6, and it was understood that the children were "theirs" ‹ not "his" or "hers." Every other Friday, Mr. Trinidad would come to pick up the children for the weekend. "He was like a big kid," Ms. Ferrer said. "He would take them to the park, play ball games, call them silly names and just act silly." The three also went apple picking in upstate New York and sun-bathing on the Jersey Shore. After the first plane hit the trade center on Sept. 11, Mr. Trinidad, 33, who was working in telecommunications accounting for Cantor Fitzgerald, called Ms. Ferrer to say goodbye. " `What goodbye?' I asked him. `Are you going anywhere?' " Ms. Ferrer recalled asking him, unaware of the disaster. " `I love you, and I love the kids,' he said. `I am not going to make it out.' Then he asked to talk to my husband," Ms. Ferrer said. "Michael asked my husband to be his children's father and love them for him."
Excellent work, Story Corps! This is a wonderful, touching tribute to all lost in & because of 9/11. Yes, we will move on, living & loving, 1 day at a time. We will never forget.
I have a couple friends who had family that were killed in the attacks. One of them is a very close friend, the other is a good friend that I don't see too often, but I feel for her. I still talk to them both, but never about the attacks.
You guys truly are good people thank you for honoring these people and may God continue to bless yall with many more interviews of these people. Monique i hope you and your family are doing well God Bless you.
Iam Portuguese and I was born 2 years before the 9/11, I have not seen the towers fall, but I indeed feel great pain listenning to all this stories, because and above all, humans were killed, and I can't hide that tears came rolling down my face when I heard the last part of this story. I just wanted to say a Big Thanks!! To StoryCorps, because you bring back stories that need to be shared with the whole world, no matter religion, political party/ ideology . Thanks again!!
Here's a helpful PSA: if you watch more than one of these videos in a row, you will become dehydrated and hysterical for the rest of the day
This is fact. I'm currently dying dehydration...
+neatchip123 me too 😢
OTOH, it's probably more emotionally cleansing than any "juice cleanse."
i now cant stop crying/laughing after seeing your comment XD
Anna Vogel and I'm in hysterics
A note from my research - on this day, Monique's second husband was also home, and Michael got on the phone with him to to say "Hey, my kids are gonna need you now more than ever - take care of them."
m3rrys0ngstr3ssThat... Added a lot more emotion to the sort... I need a tissue xD
m3rrys0ngstr3ss
Ok. That hit me hard.
Stfu
m3rrys0ngstr3ss dude, can you not lie just so this story seems more upsetting, its good to remember people but I don't think he'd have time to do that if THE BUILDING JUST GOT HIT BY A PLANE
There were a few hours for those to evacuate until it all went up in smoke filling the lungs. That would've given them time to evacuate the first few floors not all the way up. If a building gets hit it doesn't instantly kill them.
When her voice broke when she said school, I actually shed a tear
School really does make you cry 😢
sira ulo I was tearing up and then I read ur reply, thank you for cheering up my day😂
@@imsupergodd1514 aww, I'm glad to hear that! You're welcome! Have a nice day/night 😊
Yeah, me too. I started to cry. I wondered if she regrets not letting her daughter talk to her father one last time.
@@trubador09 she was too young to understand that she was never going to see her father again. It probably was the wrong choice but I'm sure she did what she thought was best
Michael and Monique's daughter Thea currently wrestles In WWE's developmental territory NXT under the name Zelina Vega.
cdclagett dude no, stop joking, this is a fucking memorial
Not a joke, she's talked about this multiple times and was even featured in a documentary called "Children of 9/11".
th-cam.com/video/L-0RPhc2BRk/w-d-xo.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelina_Vega
Mindz Aj He’s telling the truth
@@mindzaj8399 yeah you're a dickhead for assuming he's joking. Do your research before you speak
Oh shit son, he spitting facts
Im a wrestling fan and the little girl that was there is Thea, aka Zelina Vega on WWE NXT. And I know her dad would be so proud of her. Hes one of the reasons she became a wrestling fan and wrestler.
Oh my God, my heart.
Now she's not only one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, she's also the 1st ever Queen of the Ring. So I agree that her dad would be proud of her.
I didn't know that her dad at the Time but now I do it's so sad 😢😭 but I remember that
I just discovered this it’s sad
this made me so angry at those fucked up people and how they had the audacity to take so many lives like they had the right to end others. I hope with all my heart you can somehow heal from your loss, he really was too good a man
+Christianna Taylor And do you feel angry for all the innocent people the US military has killed since this happened in revenge? I bet you don't care about them.
Zoë Castillo I only hate those who harm those without reason, so I'd probably would hate the living guts of the U.S. military. I'm ashamed to be ignorant of how we are treating others. I guess I see ourselves as peace keepers rather than soldiers, but even my father has delivered killing blows indirectly during his service. The military has never been an option for me because I don't want to kill I think there's always another way. There isn't very many stories about the other end receiving us. I wouldn't be surprised to hear how depraved some of our troops behave considering how our police act here in our homeland
Christianna Taylor Well, credit at least for recognising that. And no you won't hear stories from the other side because that's how propaganda works. It's the same with these videos, although un-intentionally in-cases like this and like I have nothing against the people in these videos, you or Americans in general but I get really angry when I see the callousness that I find from most Americans on the internet here. So I apologise if I came across as hostile, it wasn't really my intention.
Amen to that!
@@zoecastillo632 2 years late and finding this video again. It's sad that we do this to eachother period. We nuked Japan. People were in there homes, babies, children, families. That is why I could never join the military.
People are not pawns, and it's disgusting that governments consider others that way. Society today breeds sociopaths, people see empathy as a weakness.
I'm not crying your crying
Kamryn Morgan how did you know---😢😢
I don't mean to be rude but.....you're*
I am, and so are you.
No i'm not my eyes just are sweating...
CreepCake bruh stop correcting other ppl grammar when ur grammar is wrong too
When her voice broke and she started crying, it's incredibly hard to hold your own emotion back. I wish this family the very best and thank you StoryCorp for sharing their story with us!
Fun Fact. Micheal Trinidad is the father of WWE Superstar Zelina Vega. I just learned this and was surprised.
i want to give this woman a hug.
When a man is making THAT CALL, he's done crying .....only to start again!.....HE WAS A MAN AMONG MEN!
This made me tear up a little...Life is such a fragile thing, you never know when you or someone close could die. When things like this is gonna happen.
It’s why it’s so important to end each conversation with someone you care about with “I love you”. Even if you’re mad or upset at them, imagine how bad you’d feel if the last thing you said to them was something hurtful.
The thing that these videos have taught me, is that no matter who we are, what beliefs or political views we have, everyone has a story and memories they cherish. I realize now that life's entirely too short to dwell on hatred and sadness.
Genuinely heartbreaking. He may not be here, but he’s in within all of us now.
HIS DAUGHTER IS A WRESTLER NOW 😢 hearing his daughters perspective also makes me tear up
I visit this video every year around 9/11 to remind myself about the loss of life and the people who were affected by it.
Requiescat In Pacem.
I Love This Story, 'Cause It Hit Me Hard At Home..I Wish That 9/11 Never Should've Happend But It Did...We're Never Gonna Forget That Horrific Tragedy..Ever...*Crie's.*
;_; I can't stop crying
Ok lol
o woah 8 years ago o_o
LilyPichu WHAT
Lilypichu damnnn 8 years
We got you fam, even 8 years later
I am sooo sorry that he died. It's soo heart breaking to hear that the love of your life and your best friend died.
Wow. This really hit home. 😢 Monique, you're an amazing woman, thank you for sharing this and #StoryCorps you did an amazing job. RIP Michael. 🌹🙏
@paso fino because she loved him and wanted to remember him forever
@paso fino Fuck you dude.
oh gawd, this is so deep.
I know right
So heartbreaking
But its not deep? Its straight forward sad, there is nothing hidden
@@ThefarryNem this is really sad that he was killed
havent seen these stories in a long time, it's nice to come back and remember all the funny and sad stories from so many people
I'll just say I am sorry for their loss.
Her daughter is now the manager of the current NXT champion in WWE
I cried during the watching of these 9/11 videos. I was in New York on that day, and I know the stress of not knowing whether or not your family was safe that morning. I have put it out of my mind these last few years. Thank you, StoryCorps, for giving back to me the memory of all those who passed on that day. 9/11 inspired me to serve my country when I reached the age. Hurricane Katrina led me to join the Coast Guard. Love and respect to all those who lost someone that day.
Michael's daughter Thea was one of eleven kids who were part of the documentary "Children of 9/11", in which they talk about their lives since the loss of a parent on 9/11. Today Thea is a professional wrestler, which she does in honor of her dad.
This was the only video that made me cry hysterically because I know how it feels to be in a young age to see how your parents fight a lot. Then be divorced. But what made me cry more about this video is that seeing your mom cry in a telephone call and knowing something went wrong. But later discovering that your dad died. Later you see that your mom and dad loved each other all along. ♥
I have not cried this much in a long time !
Just look at his daughter. A professional wrestler. He would be proud.
I'm bawling.. I had to cover my mouth to try and stop from wailing because it just.. hits you so hard hearing their voice tremble and recall such emotional memories that you can feel that loss as well even if you never knew them
All of the stories on this channel are beautiful and heartwarming. Thank you so much for putting all of these stories on You Tube! I look forward to listening to each and every one! God Bless you!
This story was very sad, Monique after 10 years she still remember and broke out into tears.
I was similarly moved by the book Love, Greg and Lauren by a man whose wife (Lauren) was ALMOST killed that day but survived massive burns. He and his 1 yr old son waited and helped as she made the slow, courageous recovery talked about in this book.
9/11 never forgotten
Zelina deserves the world and all the success she’s experiencing performing in the WWE.
*lays down
Try’s not to cry
Cry’s a lot
Coming across something like this in the morning before you fix your baby boy his food & get ready for the day is too heavy at 7am.
My condolences Trinidad Family.
Binge watching these videos is a bad idea if you don't want to tear up
I sobbed like a baby after watching this video. My heart goes out to anyone who lost somebody on that terrible, terrible day.
I'm on the verge of crying but I can't stop watching these.
I did not cry. Not because this film was not sad, no, only because there will be no films for every at least every Afghan or Iraq Dad not coming home
Crazy to think his daughter is now a WWE star
My god this is so sad at least he had the chance to say goodbye
This made me just start bursting into tears
Just seeing the beginning, where the kids who have a shade of red are hugging their dad (whose blue shade represents his passing), puts tears in my eyes.
This deserves so much more love than it already has
9/11 is probably the one memory i remember most vividly from high school.
This made me tear up so badly! RIP, Michael Trindad. Monique, you are so brave for sharing your story! God bless you and your family!
My heart goes out to the families of loved ones lost on the tragic events of 9/11... im usually good at keeping in my emotions but these videos really touch me to the point where i get stuffy nosed and tears literally stream down my face... wonderful videos
Michael Trinidad's daughter is WWE superstar Zelina Vega. How proud he must be.
StoryCorps has been doing an amazing job telling the stories of those who died in the 9/11 and it's been amazing to learn how to appretiate my life better.
Thank you StoryCorps.
This one always gets to me, even still
It's amazing how true this old adage is: You don't realize what you've got until it's gone.
God damn man why do only the good people go so quickly?
Well.... all the people has a hour for die.
Because God wants them up there
I started to cry....how on Earth can anyone dislike this? You people have no hearts what so ever.
What a cute story. Hard not to shed a tear. Glad to know you two still loved each other no matter what caused the divorce, the love for each other and the family is still there and Im sure is still there today. :) You have not lost a best friend but you have gained an angel looking over you three
Stay strong man, good thing you are still here and props to your parents for trying their best
Fun fact his daughter is Zelina Vega and shes a pro wresler for WWE
The comment she made about not knowing whether to put the daughter on the phone was so real and sad and human, It really made the story feel so much realer.
What’s crazy is the daughter is now a professional wrestler under the name of Zelina Vega
Interesting but sad factoid: Michael Trinidad's daughter is Zelina Vega in WWE.
19 years later and some of us still have not forgotten
I love all of your stories and videos! I like what you are all about and the fact that you are such an original concept! I cannot say enough about you, but I will help to spread the word by sharing your wonderful stories with Twitter, Facebook, and friends and family alike! Your simply awesome, and you're the best, #StoryCorps!
imagine getting told this information and then just walking over to your daughter and just hugging them and crying, not knowing how youre going to tell them that there dad is gone
This is Zelina Vega's mom, sad story but it's cool she overcame this and went on to become one of the greatest women's professional wrestler in the sport today.
I love New York, and it's families like this that make it a great place, regardless of terrorist attacks or violence. This video is a beautiful tribute.
Now this one made me cry
Beautiful story. It's tragic, but the fact that she can share it I'm sure is going to help her, as well as others in the healing process after 9/11.
I’m not crying you’re crying...
Well...
I suppose we’re both crying
More than 3,000 children are said to have lost a parent in the 9/11 attacks. The Documentary "Children of 9/11", which is currently posted on TH-cam, states the approximate number as being 3,051. Monique and Michael's daughter Thea, portrayed in this short, is featured in it. It's a really good documentary.
this low-key made me cry 😥
It gets very dark fast, “and while our divorce….AND THEN ON 911”
Now her daughter is a WWE wrestler.
Wait what
*Sweet*
its Zelina Vega look it up
I saw her on TV the other day, she is kinda hot ngl
Rest in peace Brother rest in peace
This is so sad.........but we can't change what happens
bunny bro17 No one said we could...
I wish we could
@@Skets.x.Czesko we would do evil things
My god I got teary when her voice broke. All the love in the world to that family.
my heart 💔
I work with Michael's sister. I remember her on 9/11/2001. They are a very tight-knit family of 10 kids. Every year the family celebrates his life.
For all you WWE fans, the little girl is Zelina Vega
R.I.P
You were an amazing father and will always be missed.
From NY Times Archive
Michael A. Trinidad and Monique Ferrer divorced three years ago, they stayed friends. Ms. Ferrer got the custody of their two children, Thea, then 7, and Timothy, then 6, and it was understood that the children were "theirs" ‹ not "his" or "hers."
Every other Friday, Mr. Trinidad would come to pick up the children for the weekend. "He was like a big kid," Ms. Ferrer said. "He would take them to the park, play ball games, call them silly names and just act silly." The three also went apple picking in upstate New York and sun-bathing on the Jersey Shore.
After the first plane hit the trade center on Sept. 11, Mr. Trinidad, 33, who was working in telecommunications accounting for Cantor Fitzgerald, called Ms. Ferrer to say goodbye. " `What goodbye?' I asked him. `Are you going anywhere?' " Ms. Ferrer recalled asking him, unaware of the disaster.
" `I love you, and I love the kids,' he said. `I am not going to make it out.' Then he asked to talk to my husband," Ms. Ferrer said. "Michael asked my husband to be his children's father and love them for him."
Excellent work, Story Corps! This is a wonderful, touching tribute to all lost in & because of 9/11. Yes, we will move on, living & loving, 1 day at a time. We will never forget.
I have never been a fan of Zelina Vega but her father was a good thing about her.
I have a couple friends who had family that were killed in the attacks. One of them is a very close friend, the other is a good friend that I don't see too often, but I feel for her. I still talk to them both, but never about the attacks.
Well, divorcing and still being so cordial and friendly to each other...
Not something we get to hear everyday.
And it is, somehow, reassuring. Innit?
So many innocent people lost there lives due to 911
May there souls Rest In Peace for they are now in a better place.
Who is cutting onions?
You guys truly are good people thank you for honoring these people and may God continue to bless yall with many more interviews of these people. Monique i hope you and your family are doing well God Bless you.
Her daughter is now in the WWE by the name of Zelina Vega and she's married to Aleister Black
This is really sad. Poor woman. Poor children. At least he called to say he loved them.
I didn’t know his daughter is now a famous WWE star look it up
I'm sure he's proud of them. His daughter is now a wwe Superstar
The daughter was zelina Vega from wwe
Iam Portuguese and I was born 2 years before the 9/11, I have not seen the towers fall, but I indeed feel great pain listenning to all this stories, because and above all, humans were killed, and I can't hide that tears came rolling down my face when I heard the last part of this story.
I just wanted to say a Big Thanks!! To StoryCorps, because you bring back stories that need to be shared with the whole world, no matter religion, political party/ ideology .
Thanks again!!
FUCK! This is so sad.
Not sure why but for the past few years I have always found myself coming back to listen to this and other StoryCorps stories on 9/11
Why did Monique divorce him?
Probably because they just thought that their relationship wasn't working out well or something like that.
It is tragic, but part of Michael is still here--he lives on in his children. That's a comfort to his family.
so powerful...god bless this family and thank you storycorps. As an animator I am so inspired by your work. Thank you.
That hit me really hard, wow. This is so tragic and yet sweet. I love you story corps!
This is the only story corp video that makes me cry every time I watch it
We lost many people on 9/11. Still breaks my heart every time I think of it!