LOUISVILLE, Ky. —  StoryPoint Senior Living home was filled with the sound of bagpipes and American flags on Monday, as many gathered to honor and recognize the lives lost during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

“So there was a range of emotions and watching everything unfold. You know, when the towers collapsed, I knew in my heart, there were a number of firefighters inside those buildings,” Groody said. 

Two Eastern High School students used their artistic talent to help recognize first responders. Though they weren’t born until after the attacks, they still understand the impact and wanted to honor first responders. 

“A lot of people, they risked everything to help all these people and innocent people, who just needed help, needed saving, as well as our first responders who rushed in fearlessly to help and who have lost their lives here,” Gianni Stokes, a sophomore at Eastern High School, said.  

The students stayed after school, as part of the graphic design club, to work on the art piece. 

This ‘living wall’ will continue to change over time to continue to honor the over 400 first responders who lost their lives on Sept. 11. 

“The amount of work they do. The amount of dedication they have towards people. It’s just very natural to want to help out and show that we care about them,” Stokes said.  

Chief Kevin Groody has worked with the fire department for nearly 50 years. He says art work like this allows the event to continue to have meaning. 

“Having the wall dedicated is very flattering and it actually accents the point that the things that happened 22 years ago should never be forgotten. And this is just another item that is going to help perpetuate the idea of what went on,” Groody said.