September 10, 2025 • 2 mins
From petty theft to Ground Zero: How one boy's desire to protect his mom led him to the NYPD and the unimaginable chaos of 9/11. Hear Tony Mottola's journey from a tough Staten Island neighborhood to finding purpose amidst tragedy, the haunting memories he carried, and how sharing his story became his path to healing and remembrance.
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