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9/11 Survivor Married Her BF Two Months After Fatal Attack, Reveals Mariah Carey CD Saved Her Life

The morning of September 11, 2001, marked the darkest chapter for thousands of families who lost their loved ones in the tragic attack. One of the people present inside the building when the first plane hit was Sara Botkin. The then-24-year-old was at the mall beneath the World Trade Center when she stopped for a minute to buy a Mariah Carey CD before the start of her day as a temp at an insurance brokerage firm.

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On the morning of September 11, 2001, the plaza beneath the World Trade Center in New York City was bustling as usual. 24-year-old Sarah Botkin had a few free minutes before starting her day as a temporary employee at an insurance brokerage firm and decided to buy a signed Mariah Carey CD. At first glance, it was a completely insignificant decision. But it was the one that saved her life. While waiting for the elevator on the ground floor, Sarah…

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