Homeschooled student Judah Belli reads winning 9/11 essay at Newton memorial
September 12, 2026 | Newton City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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Judah Belli, the memorial committee's first‑prize scholarship winner, read his winning essay at the ceremony and reflected on the duty of those who remember to teach younger generations. Belli described the ability to stand and reflect as a kind of gift and emphasized hope and resilience in the American story.
"The fact that today we can stand and reflect is a gift," Belli said as he read his essay. The committee awarded third prize to Trent Sathir (Newton North) and second prize to Lila Kuhl (Newton South; she could not attend). The committee said the scholarships recognize students who research and write about the events and memory of September 11.
"The fact that today we can stand and reflect is a gift," Belli said as he read his essay. The committee awarded third prize to Trent Sathir (Newton North) and second prize to Lila Kuhl (Newton South; she could not attend). The committee said the scholarships recognize students who research and write about the events and memory of September 11.
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