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How 9/11 changed the lives of two Australians living in New York at the time

On 9-11, Michael Makatron was a 21-year-old studying art in New York

On 9-11, Michael Makatron was a 21-year-old studying art in New York Source: SBS

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Sydneysider Ann Margulis and Melburnian Michael Makatron were living in New York when the World Trade Center was attacked on September 11.

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