A Disaster in Many Parts

A Disaster in Many Parts

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a view of a city at night from the top of a building
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I remember sitting in the chopper above downtown when it happened. It looked like another sunset. Ordinary. Safe. That was the worst part—that it looked beautiful. It wasn’t right.

I don’t remember everything they said when the camera started rolling. We had it all planned out, but in the moment, it was just so—so hollow. The …

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