Donna Pratt, teacher, Baldwin

“I’m going to Ireland. … I’m probably a little more nervous now about going overseas than I was before, but it’s not going to stop us.”

Justin Atwood, KU student, Leawood

“Over Christmas break I went to Miami. I felt a little bit less safe, but it’s not that much of a concern to me.”

Taren Karr, Santa Fe Trail High student, Overbrook

“I’m going to fly in two weeks to Washington, D.C. I know security is a lot stricter, but there’s going to be a few people who go through without getting checked.”

Sarah Marlow, Lawrence High School student, Lawrence

“I flew a week after Sept. 11. It didn’t affect me. I thought I’d be OK. You might as well look at the bright side.”