Name: I survived a terrorist attack. Here's what I learned
Uploaded: 2016-06-20T14:44:13Z
Duration: 10 min 28 s
Description: Gill Hicks's story is one of compassion and humanity, emerging from the ashes of chaos and hate. A survivor of the London terrorist bombings on July 7, 2005, she shares her story of the events of that day -- and the profound lessons that came as she learned how to live on.

Gill Hicks's story is one of compassion and humanity, emerging from the ashes of chaos and hate. A survivor of the London terrorist bombings on July 7, 2005, she shares her story of the events of that day -- and the profound lessons that came as she learned how to live on.

I survived a terrorist attack. Here's what I learned

Surviving a terrorist attack on a London train forced a reevaluation of identity and connection. In the aftermath, survivors—strangers moments before—called out their names in the darkness, reaching for reassurance and unity. Rescue workers risked everything for an 'unknown estimated female,' ignoring background, belief, or status. The experience revealed that real change is possible when people see each other as human first.