“Thirty seconds later, the upper floor collapsed on the left side.”

As a freelance contributor for BuzzFeed, I create fun personality quizzes and list-based articles covering topics including mental health, relationships, pop culture, and entertainment.

"7 was across from 1 and 2, the ones that were actually hit. It did go down completely, but I think it wasn’t until about 4:00. We faced 1 and 2, so we saw what was happening, and we were told to evacuate. But, if I had gone over to get coffee, I would have been right in the middle of the plaza coming back when the first one hit. I don't think I would be typing this.

Just looked it up… didn't go down until 5:20.

"It was at a party, I was tired, and the offer of not walking five km (something around three miles) was tempting. But there was this friend I had not seen for a long time, so I decided to stick to the party and rather not go to school the next day. One of the smartest decisions ever."

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.