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Naveed Shah (Audio Description)
Naveed Shah
- Military, Next Generation
- Audio Description
Retired US Army Veteran and Veteran’s advocate who was a middle school student near the Pentagon on 9/11.
2025 Digital Learning Experience Video - Naveed Shah (Audio Description)
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This story was filmed as part of our 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, which introduces students to first-person accounts of the 9/11 attacks. To participate in our next Digital Learning Experience, visit this page.
Teaching Guides
Find tailored questions below for teaching this story.
As you listen to Naveed’s story, consider the following questions:
- What was Naveed doing on the morning of 9/11? Describe how his day started.
- How does his morning change as he and his classmates learn about the attacks?
- Naveed says that “In hard times we have to be resilient.” Someone who is resilient has the ability to recover from challenges and overcome difficulties." Can you think of a time when you faced a challenge and overcame it? How?
As you listen to Naveed’s story, consider the following questions:
- Describe how Naveed starts his morning on 9/11. How does his experience change throughout the day?
- How does Naveed describe his reaction to hearing about the Pentagon being attacked? How do the events of 9/11 impact him and his school?
- Naveed says that “in hard times we have to be resilient . . . this too shall pass.” How does his personal story demonstrate resilience?
As you listen to Naveed’s story, consider the following questions:
- Naveed says that he had friends whose parents worked in the Pentagon. How does having a personal connection to the Pentagon change his experience on 9/11?
- How did Naveed’s experience on 9/11 impact his military career and advocacy for veterans
- Naveed says that “in hard times we have to be resilient . . . this too shall pass.” How does his personal story demonstrate resilience?
Additional Resources
You can learn more about Naveed Shah’s story by reading Giving Back - An American’s Call to Service on the MEMOblog. If you’re interested in hearing from more speakers who were students on 9/11, visit our DLE Archive.