On 9/11, her dad came home from the World Trade Center covered in dust

Samantha and her family spent hours trying to reach her father during Sept. 11, 2001, who worked in one of the towers. After she fell asleep waiting for him, he finally walked through the door wearing his suit, but covered head to toe in dust. She shares why she will never forget the day he almost never came home.

This excerpt is part of NJ.com's 25th anniversary tribute of Sept. 11, 2001. We asked people to leave a message sharing their memories from that day. What's a detail you'll never forget?