Matthew Bocchi is a survivor of devastating loss, emotional and psychological trauma, and sexual assault after his father, John, lost his life during the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Matt then began speaking in front of high school audiences throughout the greater New York City area about his experiences. On this edition of Next Steps Forward, he joins program host Chris Meek to deliver his message of hope and perseverance. The awestruck reception that Matt has received led him to write his memoir, Sway, which is the first story told by a child of 9/11 and details his hell of going through addiction and how he eventually learned to cope with his crushing loss from one of the most tragic days in American history. Matt is in long-term recovery, with plans to continue writing and speaking about inspiration and resilience. Matt will offer insights on how to persevere through adversity and come out the other side stronger, as well as how to survive in the most difficult of circumstances. He will also speak to the importance of remembering those we have lost for how they lived and not only for how they died.