Gretchen Dykstra Quotations

Until you go out into the real world, the estimates are just that.

We're completely realistic about how hard this is, how time-consuming it is, how important it is.

I am confident Alice is the person to guide us there.

There is no confusion about walking into something where people are going to be fighting forever.

It is an extraordinary challenge and responsibility to build a museum at the very place where people died next to the memorial which will honor them.

Just as New Yorkers united to recover and rebuild after Sept. 11, we are confident that they will come together again to help build the memorial, which will forever honor the lives lost and acknowledge the generosity of so many,

Today's $101 million achievement is a powerful indication of the broad support to build the World Trade Center memorial.

This will help us determine whether direct mail is even the best way to go.

The good news is that we've needed the certainty of the numbers, and these numbers are in line with what we thought.

The public piece is a key part of our campaign. We believe we will meet with a good response.

After September 11, many people around the world built temporary memorials and now it is time to build a permanent memorial to pay tribute to those who died and to bring understanding to future generations.

Addie brings with her a wealth of development experience which will prove invaluable. I look forward to working with Addie to build a memorial that will forever honor the lives lost and the humanity which overcame terror.

steward forever of the memorial and memorial museum.

It's a momentous day. It's not a day of celebration.

If you owe money it will be added to your tax bill. If you expect a refund it will be deducted.

You can only be a thief of good ideas by listening