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This is Edna Cintron, seen in one of the most haunting photographs from 9/11. She was spotted waving for help from the hole torn into the North Tower after the first plane hit.For many, this image put a human face to the tragedy, proof that people were still alive inside, trapped in the smoke and fire. No one knows exactly how long she survived up there, but her presence in that moment has stayed with the world for decades.The attacks on September 11th claimed nearly 3,000 lives and changed the course of history in an instant. Photos like this remind us that behind the numbers were people, ordinary lives cut short, and faces that should never be forgotten.