Above: The World Trade Center site in New York is shown on the seventh anniversary of the attacks. (Mark Lennihan / Associated Press)

There will be chills sent up the spine of many when marching bands today play the National Anthem before the start of a football game.

On this seventh anniversary since the Sept. 11 attacks, people will look back and think about where they were when the horrific attacks happened.

At the time I was a student at Pasadena City College and had just started journalism. During my bus ride from Alhambra to Pasadena the entire bus was quiet, and when people did talk they whispered.

The first press conference I attended was in Los Angeles and speaking was LAPD Chief William J. Bratton. There was a chilling effect; reporters tried to keep their emotions in check. I couldn’t believe how poise they were despite the circumstances.

I would hope the schools tonight and on Friday night before the start of the game take some time to hold a moment of silence in memoriam of those who lost their lives.

I always get chills when I hear the National Anthem. It will be no different come Friday night.