An Interview With The 9/11 Surfer - Humans Ep. 4: Pasquale Buzzelli
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On September 11, 2001, Pasquale Buzzelli had just arrived at work in the North Tower of the World Trade Center when a plane struck the building. At the time, he was completely unaware that he would be a rare survivor in the largest terrorist attack in American History. After miraculously making it out alive, he became known as the elusive “9/11 Surfer” for allegedly surfing the rubble to safety as the building fell.
Watch as Joe meets with Buzzelli and his wife at their home for an emotional recollection of their 9/11 story. We get a play by play of that fateful day as it unfolded, the chaos that ensued, and how it affected their futures forever.
This is the fourth installment of Humans, a new talk series where Joe interviews some of the most unique people in the world to shed light on their one in a million experiences. Humans aims to show viewers people with unbelievable stories that only they could live through.
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Imagine surviving the collapse, 22 flights up, and being home for dinner! Miracle!
You’re a real piece of s**t dude, thanks for showing everyone it.
@@homie-da-clown7520you should probably take your negativity elsewhere. This ain’t the place for it.
@@homie-da-clown7520 If you watched the video, Joe himself tells exactly that it was the 22th floor, because way up, when he was around 45th floor, the fireman said to him, there is an elevator at the 23th floor he could took. And when he reached the 23th floor he was thinking about it, but decided otherwise, and took the stairs.. but why have i to tell you, whats in the video ? Why you didnt watched the video, and just looked into some comments, to see who you could attack ? Shelbsalexis said it right - you have a big negativity in yourself - and this really isnt the place for it. Espescially this sensitive topic needs empathy. There is no need for psychopathy here.
And see the guy who saved you died bc his saved you
Thats exactly what it is, Halleluja!
This interview needs to be on national television immediately. Breath taking
absolutely
no one watches national television aka fake news. they would NEVER have done this type of story in this quality. channels like joes are the new news
This survivor has been on 60 minutes and the major news channels, ten years ago they are on RUclips as well some of them. But yes, Joe needs an Emmy for this.
National tv is dead. Independent media like these channels is the way.
National televisions doesn’t get the kind of views, that RUclips does anymore. They have lied, one million times, too many. You are in the right place.
In his story Pasquale mentions a lady who was going down the stairs with him, Janelle Guzman. She actually was the last person to be pulled out of the rubble alive. These two, Pasquale and Janelle… What a pair of stories, their luck is truly unmatched. Such a great interview ♥️
Hers is also an incredible story. Just a correction though: her name is Genelle, not Janelle.
What makes his tale interesting/ odd is she was on the 4th floor when it collapsed she said, but as Pasquale says she was behind him, but he says he was on the 22nd floor when it collapsed. So who knows what floor they were really on, but they survived that’s all that matters
@@conpop6924 She actually says that she was on the 13th floor. So what I take from that is she was most likely on the 23rd floor, which would put her one above Pasquale, and is just misremembering which is completely understandable, or he is mistaken and he was actually on the 12th floor and she was on 13.
OH MY GOD She survived?!?! I just knew she had passed. I'm headed to find her story.
@jbuggggg me too! Wondering also about the other lady? She wasn't mentioned with the other workers who passed. Does anyone know?
I so appreciated this interview. It healed something in me as I listened. My brother Nick died on American Flight 11 when it slammed into the North tower on 9/11. Every 9/11 since that day, I have thought of Nick and prayed for the teenage son he left behind; and watched all the videos to never forget. But here we are, 22 years later and this interview touched and healed something deep inside--a grief that included the loss of my wife 3 years ago and my wife's sister last week. I need to move forward to honor their lives. When Pasquale said that living life as a survivor carries the responsibility to live life to the fullest, that was the point at which my heart understood the choices I need to make in the days ahead. Joe . . . thank you for your sensitive and insightful gift of your time and this interview. God does many miracles in many ways, isn't it great to be a part of that redemptive work? Thank you . . . and to Pasquale and his wife.
I am sorry for your loss. I hope you can continue healing. God bless you!
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@DavidAlvesAuthor...I will be praying for your brother's family, and for your peace, Mr. Alves, over the then Homegoing of Nick and more recently that of your wife and sister-in-law. May you feel God's presence, guidance, comfort and love always and forever.
@@sleighet-xf6tv Thank you very much.
Im from Sweden and was 12 years old when this happened. Every year I watch interviews from different people who had to live through that day. This one had a pretty happy ending, i'm glad that it could heal you a bit. Sorry for the loss of your brother. Hope his son is doing okay now. Take care David.
Joe here putting out interviews with more substance and genuineness than any of the big names on TV. Incredible.
Facts 💯💯💯
That’s the only way I could put it,
Thank you joe, I remember I was in 7th grade, and being so ignorant thinking it was downtown Chicago, I was scared that day.
⛅️ amazing story 🙏🏾
Real talk 💯
The acting at 2:30 was trash this ain't no OrnoFilm
If Joe doesn't get an award for this interview something is wrong journalism at its finest. I cried like a baby
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They gonna give it to caresha plz again cuz its celeb gossip
You know how many 9/11 interviews or docs haven’t got an award. The award now is to be able to get it out there for many people to view it. don’t give a damn about an award
@@jamaicanbkslimaz English ‘plz again’
@@neal4859 lol word
When she apologized to JB for making him cry, I absolutely lost it. What a great interview. This is a masterclass of how this should be done.
She is absolutely precious. Pasquale chose the right woman. Proverbs 18:22 “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.”
tucking himself in the corner when he felt the building collapse was a smart move and saved his life.
Engineer for you.
and survivor bias...
Think of the dozens of others who did the exact same thing....
It‘s still a 1 in a million survivor story. Like people in car crashes that survive a 120mph impact. It‘s just incredible luck
Jesus saved him.
His decisions during the previous 60 minutes nearly ended his life
I worked with Pasquale in Jersey City. I never knew how traumatic his experience was back on Sept. 11th. Pasquale is a good friend to all and an exceptional person. So glad he made it out. He has an amazing family. I think of our colleagues who never made it out often and prayed for them and their families.
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A good friend of mine worked for PA as well. I think he was on another floor though and made it out.
@@globalfamily8172
Glad he made it out. I also worked there in 01 and made it out safely. Unfortunately many of my coworkers did not.
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This is one of the most well-done, respectful and sensitive 9/11 survivor interviews I’ve seen. Thank you so much. Beautifully done
except for when he says “youre a structural support guy” like bro people didn’t think it was going to fall never mind he didn’t even know what was going on at that point
@@thefaultinourpizza1513 + the building was made to restrain a plane
@@milanvandrie9827 It was made to withstand a Boeing 707 or equivalent flying at low speed with low fuel, the scenario being a plane coming in to land getting lost in fog. The attack planes were all 757s or 767s, much larger aircraft, with a near full fuel load, flying at exceedingly high speed. More to the point though, he didn't know it was a plane strike at that time, so this point is moot, as it wouldn't have been a consideration for him at that moment in time.
I agree. ❤
@@milanvandrie9827only planes at speeds of landing and takeoff. Not cruising speeds of 500+mph. Not sure what you’re trying to say by your comment. But if you’re trying to imply what I think.. you’re wrong simply by this false fact alone.
Didn't realize Joe Budden was such an amazing interviewer. This is great man, need more like you
Um, no.
I didn't realize he was such a softie! 😢❤
I didnt realize actually he is US president
He listens. Ppl should try it
He’s really not, he just happens to have very interesting guests.
I knew Mike Lyons. He battled that Cancer with the same heroism he rescued Pasquale with when he was given a Stage 4 cancer diagnoses and lived another 6 years! He’s home now. What an incredible piece from Joe Buddens.
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He’s home in Heaven now.
Wow, another miracle!
I love this because it’s purely his story, your not butting in and you are just allowing them to speak, to show the true emotion. It’s so personal and beautiful
Right.. its amazing how well he conducted this interview, asked very few questions and at the perfect time too.. bravo👏
Agreed, this is a perfect interview. I am so happy that I found this channel.
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I agree, a good listener not finishing sentences, I wish I was like that. I'm going to try
he aint budden in 🤓
His daughters name is Hope, and holding onto hope is what kept him alive. This guy made it through certain death. Incredible
Try holding on to justice for a change! There has been FBI agents who did all they could to enforce the crimes caused by this criminal underworld! It had nothing to do with the Middle East!
Coincidence.
Sheer dumb luck is what kept him alive - at least through the collapse of the North Tower.
@@phil6025 there's absolutely luck but he was smart to do all he could by shielding himself with the briefcase and going into a corner.
The daughter is gonna appreciate that video of him coming home when she’s older 😭😭❤️
She’s probably 22 or 23 now
I truly appreciate how Joe was very respectful and really connect with Pasquale and his wife throughout the interview. I really feel like this is how interviews should be done. It had me in tears by the end of it.
I was in tears in my bed from start to finish
He could have been more respectful by not interviewing him in such a casual manner with his leg up and hat on!
I'm 61 years old, and I believe this is best, most amazing interview I've ever seen. Such wonderful folks here. Such emotion. Thank you all.
So true!
I agree wholeheartedly
Pasquale Buzzelli's story should be made into a movie. The true story of one man who defied all odds & survived to tell the unimaginable truth that the world has never heard until today, he fell 22 stories & cheated death. This is a miracle story & I've never listened to a more riveting, gut wrenching, heart breaking story about love, loss, courage, strength & a will to live. I don't know how he survived a fall like that & in my opinion, God put his arms around Pasquale that day to protect & shield him from harm, from death. He was saved. I'm a Canadian & I love New York City. I visited in 2010 to pay my respects to the 2996 souls that lost their lives that day & I will never forget all the heroes. May they all be resting in peace. Blessings to all the families that lost their loved ones.
God didn't care about the other 2000 that died that day I guess.
True they have a movie about the mountain climber who cut off his own arm. But a movie of him would be an amazing documentary on a real life event
How do you fall 22 stories and survive?
@@aeyjay9550 In our strength we cant save ourselves but God can.
@@aeyjay9550 only God knows why
An interviewer who knows when to talk and when to listen. Refreshing to see someone take a step back and not make it about themself. Good stuff
The way Louise wrapped herself in his clothes and prayed.. her love truly put a light around that man. So happy for them, and Hope.
Sure, because nobody else that day had a loving spouse who was praying for them. (Look, I'm glad this guy made it through, but can't you see how insensitive this comment is to the families whose loved ones died?)
@@pricklypear7516 Don't be a d**k... People who actually have empathy understands what she meant by this comment without it being a negative statement towards anyone else. Stop being so judgemental & hypocritical... People get what she meant. Your comment wasn't even necessary. SMH.
My uncle passed away in tower 1. TY for this one. It means alot.
Blessings to you and your family Dear One.
I'm so sorry for your loss. 😢
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. 😔
So sorry. Such a horrific tragedy ❤️🩹
I'm so sorry 🙏 for your loss.
Wow! I never thought in 1 million years I would be this impressed by Joe’s interviewing. Man was I wrong. I have my own story on September 11 just as everyone does but this was a emotional roller coaster. One of the best interviews I’ve ever seen. And Joe, I saw you wipe those tears away. I now have more respect for this man and I hope he continues to do interviews in this way.
I feel the exact same
DITTO !!!!!
Same…
It was a whole lot more than I anticipated. The memories of that day have never faded.
I would love to hear your story on 9/11. I was watching from San Diego CA so seemed so unreal to me.
When his wife apologised for making Joe cry, i cried. What a sweet lady. Beautiful family! This was a wonderful interview, I admire how compassionate and respectful you are and how you let them tell their story freely, that's rare to find nowadays so well done ❤
I worked for Comcast in their call center when this happened. It was a fairly slow day. Our phones had a light on it that would show a color for the call volume of the call queue - no light for no calls waiting, green for a light amount of calls, yellow for many calls, and red of extremely high call volume. We also had massive TV screens - like 80inch screens that was on the walls that displayed the most popular channels, so we would know if a channel was having problems. That day was a slow day. I would get a call every 2 minutes, so there was no light on the phone. Suddenly, the news showed the towers on one of the big screens. Co-workers stood up in shock - some walking like a zombie towards the screen, the cords of their headsets yanking the headset off their heads. A few people tripped on trash cans but did not look away from the screen. The call volume went from nothing to 40,000 calls in 3 minutes.
People were calling to ask us if their channel got hijacked by a prankster. Other calls were people asking if what they saw was real. The hardest calls were those of people who seemed lost and just wanted to talk to someone. We had to shut the call center down when the first tower fell and have an automated message for people calling in. A handful of people working had family in the tower at the time. I took a call from a woman whose husband worked in the tower, who asked me if he was OK. Her account showed New Jersey. She said she tried calling the police, the firefighters, and the hospitals and could not get through, so she called to ask if we knew anything. She asked me a few times if he was OK, like she was in such shock that her mind reset every 30 seconds. That was hard. Hearing a female coworker wail in agony over her sister being in the tower that was hit while trying to comfort the woman on the phone. I asked if she had family she could talk to, or if she had family that she could meet up with as a suggestion, then it dawned on her to call her family. Asked her a few times if she needed me to stay on the phone with her, and she said she would be OK.
Went from taking simple billing/service calls to an emergency trauma call center in a heartbeat. Just the panic from the people over the phone, and the people calling in who seemed absolutely lost and looking for guidance was absolutely heartbreaking.
That’s so crazy. I can’t imagine how many call centers turned into trauma centers on that day
Was her husband ok?
God bless
@@symphony2929 I don't know to this day
Crazy story.
What service did/does Comcast provide? Was it television service? Apologies as I'm not from the area.
The way he teared up at the mention of Mike Lyons broke me. Such a great story and interview, Joe. Please continue to bring these stories to the forefront.
The man was a legitimate hero, then had to battle cancer for six long years before it finally won last year.
As a NYer, this day felt like a story out of a horror movie. I couldn't imagine what it felt like for someone like pas. Thank you for this interview. It's a reminder to stay grateful and thankful for life.
That day is unforgettable. I was near the WTC the day before registering for college. I used to get off at Chambers st on the C line.
Let me guess. BMCC
shi im frm tha bronx nd still live there but i wasn’t born til 05 shi still hits
I’m from GA and everything stopped down here like Covid for a short minute. I can’t imagine what NYers going through
i will never forget the weird chemically stench which permeated downtown new york for several weeks after 9/11.
We all have our own 9/11 stories, but Pasquale's is one of the few genuine miracles I've heard of. Not just his survival, but his ability to make a conscious decision to go on living, for his family, and living as a way to honor his friends who did not survive.
A family friend was a fire fighter for the collapse. Just like Mr. Lyons, he too passed away from lung cancer from the smokey aftermath. This event effected so many people, high and wide, all over NY and beyond. But this interview brought me back to when the entire world went silent this day. Bless this man, and everyone impacted by this tragic day.
I just want to say all of these documentaries that joe watched has literally turned him into of the best mini doc creators on RUclips. These are absolutely amazing through and through
First thing I thought
Cap
Agreed! This was outstanding for a multitude of reasons. The live and kindness shown between Joe, Pasquale and his wife is absolutely beautiful.
I cried the entire time. One of the best interviews I’ve seen. This hits different as I just visited the 9/11 memorial and spent the weekend at the millennium. The energy there is heavy and to head this story told. I felt like I was there too. It’s good to see the human in each other. Thank you Joe. I can’t wait for the next one.
But they said January 6th was comparable to this 🤔
@@blindsight3690 absolutely fucking insane they would compare the two.
same
@B Lynn This had me in tears. I'm European, and it was just after we ate lunch. I was in the kitchen listening to the radio and clearing up. The announcer said, "Um, it looks like a plane had hit one of the World Trade Centre buildings in New York." I thought small plane but could sense a change in the studio atmosphere. I ran into the sitting room and turned on the TV. What I saw was horrifying. As I watched, another plane hit the 2nd tower. I turned to my daughter and said, "I think WW3 is starting.
The world cried for you all that day. I remember the day when we, as a country, held a 3 minutes silence. Cars, trains, and buses stopped. We all stood in silence. It was astonishing that even the birds stopped singing. There was absolute silence. The world stood as one. This man's experience is so good to hear. He keeps 9/11, and all the victims, in our hearts 💕
How long did you spend at the memorial?
Wow! What an interview, to actually see real footage of him getting out of the car at his house after the whole building collapsed on him. This is definitely a historical piece right here. 😢😢😢 brings tears to my eyes.
I just can't imagine what the fall itself must have looked like? Did he flip over or just fall in a sitting position? What was it that ripped his carry-case off? What was it that knocked him out? How did the entire building manage to miss him? How long did the whole process take?
It just absolutely boggles my mind.
Because when you see footage of the buildings come down it's just unimaginable that anyone could have possibly survived it.
It looks like it had a bit to do with his briefcase which was slung over his back and protected the back of his neck - and then must have broken free after it served its purpose - really quite miraculous
nothing but a miracle, and the dude is an engineers, I can understand the aftermath struggle going on through that too
It was a incredible lucky pocket he found that ultimately saved his life that was a lucky lottery corner he picked in that stairwell ... it was a true miracle amazing
I see an angel moving pillars and cement blocks out of the way. He had angels surrounding him that day.
@@avanett1 These "angels" should have used their powers to help the rest of the people in the building if that's the case.
Wow. I don't even know how I ended up here watching this. I thought I saw almost every story about 9/11 survivors. I didn't even know who Joe Budden was, and here I am just in tears. Thank you to Pasqual and his wife, and you Joe for this most excellent piece.
Same here brother
Same. I’ve known about Pasqual, but not Joe.
Same
Same
Ditto❤
Just a Licensed Therapist sharing her two cents... So proud of you Mr. Joe Budden and so grateful to the survivor and his wife for sharing their story and the raw emotion. When men cry in situations like this it gives other men permission to be human. 💛☀️
I was in tears. His story is incredible. They all cried, which is beautiful…yet he mentions feeling like he shouldn’t cry. He mentions not being able to feel or show his feelings at times since then. He’s come along way from surviving and enduring such an unfathomable and traumatic event. I hope he ends up healing the way he deserves too…and being able to cry freely, feel freely and fully. IFS, somatic, Johns Hopkins psilocybin therapy are things he deserves…I have lost brothers who I served in combat to post war ptsd and many of my brothers and sisters in arms also feel that they shouldn’t cry, also find it hard to feel fully. I hope this man and my friends find these forms of therapy…because they deserve it.
Truly ❤ 👑 ♥️
I was 8 when this happened, and I remember being able to see the whole thing from our schoolyard. Literally thought the world was ending. For us that were children during this time, safe to say it changed us forever. The world has never been the same.
Same was 8 years old in school in the Bronx everyone’s parents randomly came and picked every kid up didn’t even know what was going on till I got home it was so sad
I remember it too. I was 12. The world changed completely that day 💔
I was 8 too
It didn’t change me because I was 5 and didn’t kno what was goin on but it did change the trajectory of how our childhood would’ve been without adults living in fear
I agree everytime I see a movie or commercial with those towers it just brings back memories. Even though the new tower is built I still miss the twin towers..
This is the most moving story of that tragedy I've seen in 20 years. I'm touched by the compassion of, Joe, the journalist interviewing this loving family.
AGREED!!!
This and the red bandana for sure
This is exceptional work Joe. Very powerful, Anybody old enough to experience 9/11, either in the U.S. or around the world knows that it changed us all forever and things have really never been the same.
Gets me every time😭 Pasquale it wasn’t your time to go, it just wasn’t . God bless you and your family
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@@louisebuzzelli Amazing story, God bless
I know you mean well, but I hate it when people say it wasn’t his time to go. That’s basically saying the thousands that died, it was their time to go. Life is random, and so was his survival.
So are you going to tell the families that lost loved ones that day that it was simply “their time to go”? Religion makes you all say some CRAZY things.
@@TheVickster321 god said fucc all them other families thats crazy
Joe, I love that you framed the expression of grief in a way that Pasquale could relate to. “Crying is a part of our structural support”. By far the most compassionate and genuine 9/11 interview ever made. Thank you both for sharing this with us.
I can usually disassociate myself from documentaries where I can watch them without feeling miserable the whole time but something about watching them all cry together brought me also to tears
"it would be a disservice to those who died if you didn't try live your life to the fullest and be there for your family...." what a beautiful realization
Very much a beautiful realization ❤️❤️❤️
hearing his beautiful yet heart wrenching story of the trauma and then his realization with survivors guilt was something that brought a tear to my eye. its when he followed that statement with "it's okay that you survived and they didnt. you want to honor them" when I could almost feel the pain he had behind his voice. you dont see many survivors of major trauma like this ever come to accept that realization so hearing it and hearing the hurt he has is incredibly powerful and heartbreaking man.
How superbly ironic that the meaning of his name, Pasquale, means Easter, considering what actually happened on Easter
@@peytonnicholsonincredibly powerful indeed
Beautiful comment however I do think PTSD prevented a lot of survivors from living life to their fullest unfortunately.
This is the best Joe interview so far. Us Humans need a little Hope in our lives. Thank you Joe and the family too for this beautiful story.
What an amazing story. That man had a guardian angel at his side.
And the other people in the building didn't?
Ok Teacher...Lord help us if you're an actual teacher to our children. You should be a journalist, good at twisting words.
Holy crap…22 years later and I had no idea about this story. Amazing.
Tells you the man Joe is. This wasn’t just an interview for views. He connected and cried with Pasquale and his wife. Done so beautifully, never forget those who survived and those who passed that day.
I like how you're interacting with the family and letting them tell their story in their safe space. But I'm sitting here in tears. I saw this with my own eyes. I'm still in shock and disbelief.
What is your 9/11 story? I would love to hear your experience
@@Edward.Rippett. I wasn't in the city .I was on my way to drop my boyfriend at the time to work. He worked in midtown. The traffic was moving like normal rush hour traffic until we got to Woodhaven area then it was almost at a stop. All of a sudden all these fire trucks and EMS were in my lane. I thought it was and accident on the highway. My ex called his job because he was going to be late but no one answered so we kept going. By time we got to Maurice Ave the first building had fell, the other on fire. All traffic stopped moving on the highway. It was like a parking lot. Everyone were outside their vehicles. People were on top of their vehicles and leaning on the highway divider in tears. We then saw the other building with the antenna fall. It looked like a big mushroom moving in slow motion. I still cant believe all of this happened. When I see pics of the World Trade Center I think about how many times Ive been there for lunch and shopping as a teenager, also all the lives NYC lost that day. I will never forget. Rest in peace to all we lost. God bless all who were there in the building and surrounding areas who survived. 😭🙏🏿🕯
This was one of the most profound and inspiring stories I've ever seen. You can't help but cry for him and his family. I'm certain that his lost friends are watching over him ❤
On the one hand his story is so sad, but it's also uplifting and inspiring.
Such a lovely, lovely man. Telling his story without the drama that the media always does - which actually diminishes the importance of such a traumatic experience as this. And Joe asked questions that were relevant, not intrusive, and really listened to their replies.
An excellent film. 😊
I watched the ten minute clip and had to see the rest of the interview. Life gives you these type of stories that are so incredible that it still provides hope in the midst of such devastation and great loss of life. This man’s recollection of events is so gripping and emotional it’s almost beyond belief that he could have survived. To be sitting there amongst the rubble of a clasped building with just a broken ankle is a real miracle. One of the best interviews I’ve heard for a very long time. It’s just a sad and devastating day that will never be forgotten, but it’s stories like this that are so inspirational that you just want to punch the air for his survival and also for his family when they when they found out he was still alive.
Same
Same
I remember pasquales story from the week of 9/11, they were looking for a man who was found 40ft up in the air on a ledge.. pasquale didn't come out n say it was him right away as he didn't want to take away from the search.. his story is amazing and shows how someone in heaven worked extra hard that day to make sure his story would be heared.. ❤️
This is one of the best interviews I've ever seen. I was literally hanging on every word and cried multiple times.
What a harrowing story but absolutely miraculous to. Survivors guilt must have been terrrible. What a beautiful man and his loving family.
So for anyone else, that hasn't really heard the amazing survivor stories like Pasquales's, the woman mentioned at 19:11, Genelle Guzman, also survived! She was the last live person pulled from the collapse. SO AMAZING.
I initially saw this video in my recommendations tab and was sent down the rabbit hole of survivor stories. This interview in particular is incredible and formatted so well, kudos to Joe for being a great listener and letting Pasquale and Louise share this story. Even as tragic as it is, it leaves the feeling of hope behind after hearing about the apparent miracle of his and others' survival. How does someone survive the total collapse of these mammoth buildings? Just a hauntingly beautiful interview. Thanks for sharing.
45:32 word I noticed that when Pasquale rattled off only four names that he was missing Genelle and Rosa. Curious to know wether or not Joe’s doing a episode on either of those two
@@surpasubliminal Definitely agree! Unfortunately, Rosa did pass in the collapse, but hearing Genelle's story in further depth with Joe would be great.
So, was it a purposeful edit that put her at 19:11 in the video? Kind of odd that the other survivor is at 9/11 in the video.
This should be played on the next anniversary across all platforms and channels. I watched it by my self based off a suggestion from RUclips and cried multiple times. Had no clue Joe was even around let alone doing impactful interviews.. wow!
You said it better than I did!
I'm 56 and live in Texas. I'll never forget the details of that horrific day. I've watched so many 9/11 docs, but this interview was extremely touching and well done! Thanks for your compassion, Joe. Blessings to the Buzzelli family!
His wife’s prayers were answered that day. Miraculous he made it out alive almost unscathed. What a story that I’m glad I got to hear.
Such a shame God ignored the thousands of other prayers 🙄
@@CarolineL_22Be quiet and drop the mental gymnastics theist, your god deserves 0 credit. If your god was all powerful and good this wouldn’t have happened to innocent people in the first place.
@@Winskl9010 First of all don’t tell me to be quiet this is a free platform for anyone to express their views. Secondly, since you’re opinion is the only one that matters why don’t you enlighten me on your point of view on how we got here on this planet. I’ll wait!
@@CarolineL_22all a person has to do is sincerely want to know the truth. Want to know if they’re right or wrong about God and then sit down, open their bibles, and read it for themselves. Every question every lost human being on this planet has ever asked about God and the things of God are answered in that book. And something about coming to Him dropping your arrogance believing you have it all figured out already and with a sincere heart, has Him help you to understand things not with your finite human mind but with your infinite spirit. But you gotta wanna really know. If you think you already do, He’s not gonna try to convince you. That’s not His job. Personal accountability is really big with Him. He gave us free will and it’s up to us how we use it. If you were dating someone would you want to have to tell them everything about you, and have them never ask you a genuine question about yourself but only wanna believe what they think they already know about you…even if what they believe about you is wrong? Does that make you feel like they care to get to know you when they never ask you anything? Are you gonna beg them to know you if it doesn’t appear that they really want to? People don’t want a God they want a genie who caters to their whims and works for them on their time and thru their reasoning. Without ever giving any concern to His at all. And if He isn’t catering to them, with their limited capacities to understand and no interest in trying to…then obviously He must not be real. Lol.
@@CarolineL_22 and no I am saying that other people who don’t get the answers they want from God or don’t know anything about Him because they don’t try to get to know them for themselves and are mad cause He just doesn’t give them the answers without them “asking seeking and knocking” and having the door open to them, but only believe what they’ve been told by people who don’t love Him in error, are convinced He doesn’t exist because they want a genie and not a God. He absolutely exists and idk how you got anything different from what I typed after reading it several times. Essentially I was agreeing with your comments. How that got lost in translation is because I believe you read it thru a lens of defensiveness because you were already being attacked for our beliefs you thought I was attacking you too.🤷🏻♀️ and so even though you read it several times you read it from that perspective every time.
Salute to the first responders and service men and women who protect and serve us little people 💜
That timing is crucial ain’t it?🙂
Thank you for sharing this amazing interview Joe, this was nothing short of a miracle. Pasquale, I'm so sorry for your losses not just in the past, but also of one of the heroes that was there for you when you needed someone most, and that you had to live this tragedy. I have no doubt that you are living exactly the life that those lost would want you to live, with your wonderful family, and a heart that is clearly beyond grateful for the second chance you got. Wish you and your family nothing but good health and happiness.
You put my exact thoughts into words. Thank you.
Well said. I have nothing to add.
Beautifully said💕!
Youre a little snake ohm why’d you have to ruin everything with vanoss crew
@@elbowman9213 Even with how I feel regarding that situation, this isn't really the time especially not the place to even bring that up. Like, fuck off outta here with that, no one gives a shit about that in regards to this video.
I rarely comment on RUclips videos, I just have to on this one. This was extremely well done, and should be a standard for people to watch learning about the events that unfolded that day. Cheers to JB and the team that put this together. God Bless to ALL
Incredible story. I was in tears. Joe is such a thoughtful and sensitive listener. Very difficult to find these qualities in interviewers today. Well done.
This is far better than any major network piece I’ve seen on 9/11. It was just incredible to hear Pasquale’s story. Even more incredible is that this man still wakes up every morning after surviving 2 freaking massive terrorist attacks. Generation X has given so much to this country. It was the absolute glory days of NYC before the attack. This was incredible Mr. Budden! For Pasquale to go back to work so fast is mind blowing to me. What a great man.
I agree.
and yes, the late 90's into 2000 were an amazing time in the city. The absolute best
I remember that time. It was the golden age of the 90s. I think 9/11 was the catalyst for a lot of the chaos we’re seeing still today…
I just watched this in its entirety. We need more of this content. This episode is phenomenal and if you were alive when this happened you know how the world felt at that very moment. S/o Joe on this amazing interview top to bottom! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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I had just got off work from a 12 hour night shift and gotten to sleep because I had to work again at 7pm. My children were at school. My mother started calling at 9:45am, and I was sleeping hard. It took about 3 calls to wake me up. I went to pick up my children and when my children and I got home, my boss called. Work was closed. Work never closes.
I was so worried for all the people, and their families, and I've never prayed so hard in my life.
@@roxannemoser wow! Insane how we can remember exactly where we were and what was going on. It’s like the world stopped all at once. I was actually a junior in highschool at the time, they were showing this live in the classroom while it happened! It seemed so unreal but real at the same time, hard to explain. But like I said if you were there you know. 🙏🏾 prayers for all the families who lost a loved one to this tragedy. Thanks for sharing.
Magnificent job, Joe. Very dignified and nonjudgmental. You really listened and that’s all ppl being interviewed want. Much love to Pasquale and his lovely wife. R.I.P. to Mike Lyons, Pat, Steve, Franco, Susan and Rosa🕊️✨
Beautiful connection with these men ! Also this interviewer was so very sincerely sympathetic towards the wife of this amazing survivor of 911 !
21 years later, still very heartbreaking 💔 • I love this for you Joe and appreciate him sharing his story!!!
crazy it has been 21 yrs.....I can remember where I was, how I felt and what I was thinking while watching the events unfold live on TV.
This was a phenomenal interview! Thank you JB (Ian Schwartzman and the entire rest of the team), and most importantly, Pasquale and Louise. Y’all are so amazing and I thank you for sharing your story. I’ve heard their story before, but I’m not sure if it’s the timing or the quality of this interview, but this is just a masterpiece. This interview was so incredibly emotional and heartfelt. It truly deserves so many awards!
I’ll never forget that horrible day. So glad to hear his incredible story. So hard to hear of the many rescuers getting lung cancer.
God had his hand on him. I wish our country could come together again like we did then! Please continue to share this!!
It’s amazing this man survived with only a fractured foot (and a pipe to the face lol). I wish we kind of got a visual of exactly where he was in the building. I watched another video about the men who survived in a stairwell and they showed where he was. It’s absolutely unreal how he made it out. A true miracle
I was right there crying with you Joe 🥹 Such a beautiful & heartfelt story. Thank you for giving these stories & families a platform to keep us grounded, educated & humble. ❤
I visited the memorial back in 2015. It's an amazing experience that I think every American should visit. As soon as you enter, there's a hush that comes over you. Everyone is whispering but no one said we had to be quiet. There's honor and respect and reverence. We were in there for 4 hours and had completely lost track of time. Thank you for doing this interview. Thank you to all the 911 heroes and their families. Our hearts goes out to the survivors and those lost. May God continue to bless us all 🙏🏽
I was there in 2017 and only can confirm you. We are from germany but my mom cried. It was breath taking
We were there in 2018 and experienced the same. I cried for all the poor innocent souls.
Who knew Joe Budden would have me sitting at my desk at work tearing up on a Thursday morning. What a story. ❤️
This interview was really amazing. I heard about the 911 Surfer. This was the first time I actually saw and hear him tell his story. I watch the 911 stories the year round not just on Sept. 11th. Yes I did cry.
This is one of the best interviews on 911 I have seen. Joe is an exceptional interviewer, showing so much empathy and grace in his questioning. And I get the feeling that Pasquale was able to bring out some emotions he had tucked away for a long time. God bless you Pasquale, he has you here for a reason. Your purpose was not yet fulfilled.
I just relived that whole moment through this interview. That day was something out of a horror movie. Joe really gave us a classic here.
RIP to all those who were lost in 9/11
Worse horror movies are fake this is real I can’t imagine smh prayers to all
It was an absolute miracle that he survived … I mean do we all realise just the enormity of his miraculous escape ?? A gigantic building of 110 floors collapses on top of this man and he manages to survive?!!
Wow just wow 😮
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@@filipebeat so what do you have to laugh at ? Can you not write what you think ? Just putting laughing emojis is so childish
@@sallygard63 bizarre, n really sad anyone could believe any human goin down from 16th floor + 94 above n still survive = ( wow
no hope = (
@@filipebeat do you know what really is sad? People like you.
Period
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Calling it a miracle is peak ignorance and insensitivity to those who died or those who lost loved ones, what, god shows favoritism to this guy but not them? Why is god such a jerk? It’s absurd to think God selectively grants these miracles while oopsie, let’s everyone else die in horrific ways and leaving a lifetime of suffering for their loved ones. God has a lot to answer for if he really exists
Did anyone he worked with that day survive??? Hard to believe he wasn’t covered up in tons of debris being on the 22 floor…How in the world did they find his brief case and it didn’t look very torn up or burnt…Not a scratch on his face…It’s like he walked out onto the pile of rubble and just sit down; Wow amazing…Knocked out but no head trauma…A really lucky person….And to survive the blast in 1993 as well….God bless this man…God knows this is a miracle!!!
Maybe he’s a liar, some people lie, they fool the rest of us
This episode needs an Emmy-9/11/2023
I watched a 10 minute video you put out and now I need the whole interview so here I am! I’ll be sobbing til the video is over! Thanks for this content, and history lesson for many who weren’t alive during these moments. I was young. I was about 8 years old.
I was 12 on that day I will never forget. Even remember I was standing in the locker room of the gym when they announced it
@@NovACain3 its crazy when you spoke to grandparents and parents about moments in history that they could recall with such precision...9-11 left all of us with that same lifelong memory and sadness that we'll never forget. What a heart wrenching story. Feelings of that day will never fade
@@NovACain3 same. I’m a few years older than you, Had just turned 15, but I remember being in science class and the school announcing it. It’s insane to me now.. with how much the world and America has changed, that they had us watch the news all day, including the jumpers. So horrible. That day has effected my entire adulthood.
I was 7.. and I lived like 15 miles away.
The ending is so heartfelt, so real and so incredibly loving. I'm not sure I've ever seen a better interview, interviewer or interviewee. Pascuale thank you for being you and what a wonderful wife and family you have. You really moved me.
Pasquale and his family's story is one I always thought about, because he seemed to really struggle with survivor guilt. I was so pleased to see his recent interviews and to know he and his wife Louise are doing well and so are their daughters too.
I had never heard this story before….Joe’s interviewing style made me feel like I was there….chills and tears….😢
The range Joe has and the level of production are elite. This was very, very good. Loved it.
"These would have been the last pictures of me... had I not survived." Thank you for doing this interview, Mr. Budden, and bringing us Pasquale Buzzelli's story (and his wife's). You are a remarkable interviewer, and have done this in such a sensitive and compassionate way. I haven't even finished listening to this one (I watched a shorter version that you uploaded) - but I had to stop when Mr. Buzzelli said that about the pictures, and just let that sink in for a moment. It's such a profound statement.
I had the honor of having Genelle Guzman McMillon come to DC!!!! She was the LAST SURVIVOR FOUND IN THE RUBBLE! After being pinned in the rubble for 27 hours! The body of a fireman broke and cushioned her. Her story has so many amazing twists and turns!!!
Is she one of the female workers that was with Pasquel running down the steps, when the building collasped?
If so, that's insane because she was found 24 hours later.
I could not imagine!
@@amandafight7627 I’m not sure about Pasquell, but she told me that she was going down the steps with her friend Rosa. Rosa did not make it out. Rosa is pictured in this video at 22:09. Jenelle said she had on high heels and she stopped in the corner to take the heels off and that’s when the building started to fall.
@@Everythingfreshandsassy wow it's her then because Pasquel said he was running down the steps with Rosa, Jenelle and a few others. So it's her but I'm so sad to hear, Rosa didnt make it out.
@@amandafight7627 That is very sad. She left behind a very young daughter. Genelle was the last survivor to be pulled out of the trade center. She laid in the rubble for 27 hours before they found her. She screamed until she lost her voice. When they called her husband to the hospital he walked into Genelles room and said, that wasnt his wife (girlfriend at the time). Her face was so beat up, she had no resemblance of herself! Theres more to her story but you should hear it from Genelle! Shes a walking miracle!
@@Everythingfreshandsassy I know Genelles story, I remember watching her story years ago, unless she recently told her story again. I didnt know her face for all messed up. But when I learned of her and how long she was in the rubble, my mind was blown! Cause I couldn't imagine being under a million tons of debris. I always think of her and all the others who survived that fateful day. She was the last one they pulled out alive, she is so brave and thankfully she called out to Jesus. Through all the years of watching 911 survivor stories, to help me cope with the ordeal, because I was just 12 when it happened but now that I'm older, I've learned that literally everyone who survived that day, called out to God/Jesua and they were saved. Even the indian/American guy when the second plane went partly through his office and demolished it, he was freaking out pinned in his office and right before he heard the other guy, he called out to Jesus to save him and the other guy heard him and he was able to free him from his messed up office. The indian guy said to the other guy who was saving him out of the rubble, do you know Jesus? I know Jesus. He was so excited that someone helped him and he started talking about Jesus to them. It was beautiful.
Insane he survived! I am so thankful he can share that incredible story with us.
Survived and ended up on top of rubble.. absolutely incredible
"That morning, what did you think your stresses were?"
That's such a good question to ask, I like how we're given information that leads up to this moment
After 20 years of speaking to therapist and them wanting me to mask my feelings with drugs.. this man Pasquale spoke to me the way he does in this Video . I am forever grateful and am honoured to have met him in my darkest hours. Thank you Pasquale. PANYNJ Family
Damn I never heard of this dude, Joe really pulling some good interviews out man this is better than the regular show now
The end got me in tears when he called his wife to say he was alive and she scream to tell the family he was alive..🙏GOD IS GOOD.
This is an extremely incredible experience. There is almost nothing I can say to explain how breathtaking this interview is. I cannot believe I even watched this today. Extremely amazing.
This interview and interviewer is absolutely amazing and has such empathy and gives space for the story to unfold without interruption ❤ I got chills and tears 😢
Joe actually allowing the INTERVIEWEE to be interviewed and speak. This is EXCELLENT!!!
Wow! What an amazing interview! Had my grown ass crying!!😢 God bless this man and his wife. RIP to all those we loss on 9/11. Joe did an amazing job doing this interview.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Damn this actually made me cry, I remember being in my 3rd grade class coloring & being at recess & all the adults that day were behaving very off & everyone seemed upset, they sent everyone home & I didn’t understand exactly what was going on.
I have a newborn daughter this year & everything that man was saying just gave me a lump in my throat 🕊️
Strong man. Strong people
Great documentary. Every single one of us was crying.
This video popped up on my feed and I am so grateful. My sister was a staff analyst for the fire department and responsible in part for rehiring the 343 firefighters. Unfortunately she passed away from cancer. Thanks for this Joe. What an amazing interview.
My sincere condolences on the loss of your sister my friend. If you don’t mind my asking do you think her cancer came from what happened that day? If you don’t wanna answer I will respect that and I’m still very sorry you lost your loved one. ❤
And Joe thanks for letting the Guests Talk.....you communicated through your emotions....RIP to all the NYC Firefighters and NYPD who lost their lives....true Heroes....
It’s pretty sad everyone has to point out how he lets people talk before interrupting them, kinda shows how bad manners are the norm and we are all sick of it in real life and in media and yet it rarely ever changes and the few people who understand you’re supposed to shut up and let the other person speak their mind before you speak yours even if you feel passionately about it, are too few to ever make it a norm in society. It’s also a power trip move people use intentionally, like in presidential debates and whatnot, it’s a tactic to prevent the other person having opportunity to say their piece, lest it convince anyone to their side of the argument. My own family do it to me at time there is any kind of argument. I will literally stop and say “shut up, stop interrupting, you’re so rude, I’m trying to speak, I shut up while you speak, you shut up while I speak!” And it’s sad they even need the reminder every time, and usually they don’t even agree to it and just continue yelling.
Best interview amongst all 911 interviews. Sheds light the light at the end of a tunnel .
Real quality work here. Amazing story, incredible production, and impressive interviewing.
Why did I decide to watch this at work, while staring at the freedom tower 😭. Just when i thought i heard all the stories and saw all the documentaries. This was the most beautiful story from both their perspectives. Tears or joy and pain. ❤️
Girlllll I’m asking myself the sameeee thing! I’m sitting here lip quivering tissue balls all over my face sniffling all ugly at this desk but I need to watch this I been struggling with appreciating life day to day