Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11; © Kevin Tuerff video from Gander, 2001.
Kevin Tuerff's exclusive video from time being a "Come From Away" in Gander, Newfoundland on September 11th, 2001. His Transatlantic flight was the fourth of 38 wide-body jets to be diverted to the small airport when US air space was closed that tragic day. The town of 9,000 provided food, clothing, shelter and information to 6,579 stranded passengers and crew for five days, when they didn't have to. The compassionate action to strangers from 90 countries inspired Pay It Forward 9/11, an annual event encouraging good deeds and service to strangers. Part of Tuerff's story is included as the character "Kevin T" in the Broadway musical "Come From Away" and the award-winning documentary "You Are Here: A Come From Away Story." Learn more in the new book from House of Anansi Press, "Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11" by Kevin Tuerff at http://channelofpeacebook.com #comefromaway
