What major world events were going on when you were alive? How did these events affect you?

This is very emotional to me. I wasn't even in existence at the time but my mother was in an event 9/11. My mother was in the building that was hit by jets. My mom was very lucky to leave the building just in time before the building collapsed. R.I.P. to all the people that died in this fatal event.  

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explanation:

each year on march 8, international women’s day is celebrated around the globe. it’s an important opportunity to shine a spotlight on women’s involvement, contributions, and accomplishments on a range of issues from domestic violence to the role of women in the c-suite. the theme this year is “be bold for change”― a dictum that those who know me personally will acknowledge has pretty much been my mantra throughout my career on wall street, in media and most recently, in philanthropy.the empowerment of girls as leaders, who can be emboldened today to become even stronger leaders tomorrow, is an increasingly recognized imperative in our world, and it couldn’t be closer to my heart

i'm thinking it would be when compound subjects are joined by or, nor,either-or, neither-nor.