Writer on the Wall

Ten years later

Published by

Lisa Bell

September 11, 2011

10-year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. Ten years ago, Katie wasn’t born. There was no Facebook. I worked on the copy desk at The Fresno Bee. There were no iPods yet. My parents hadn’t divorced for a second time and Dad hadn’t moved to Georgia yet. Of the pets I have now, only Zeus was born. Grey’s Anatomy wasn’t on the air yet.

Footage of what happened on 9/11 is hard to watch. Descriptions of the events of that day, timeline of events, transcripts of calls from victims to loved ones is hard too. But we emerged then and are standing still. Let us move forward together to meet our next challenge. That’s what Americans do.

I’m Lisa Bell

It’s me. I’m the writer on this wall. I’ve been having my way with words since 1993.

I started writing professionally while I was still a college student. I’m a wife, mother, foodie, artist, news junkie and recovering journalist.

I’ve worked in higher education communications since 2016 at my alma mater, Fresno State. My professional writing work can be found at Fresno State News.

Before, I was a print journalist with The Fresno Bee for almost 19 years. When that part of my professional career ended, I pivoted to a different direction.

I’m active with my church, Community United Church of Christ, an inclusive and progressive Christian church in Fresno, California.