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Rose Riso
Italy

"I can't fill her shoes. I'm not Rose." photo of Rose Riso's ID badge
Rose Riso's badge, found in the ruins of the World Trade Center.
(photo John Avarosis)

On September 11, Rose Riso was both a hero and a victim. The daughter of an Italian immigrant, Ms. Riso was what New Yorkers call "a tough cookie" — meaning, she was strong-willed and always kept her composure, even under pressure. Fortunately for her coworkers on the 86th floor of the south tower of the World Trade Center, the committed approach Ms. Riso took towards her job as fire marshal for her office is credited with saving tens if not hundreds of lives on September 11.

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