"Brace for impact,” Captain Sullenberger instructed. The passengers of Flight 1549 went from near death to a new life when the hero pilot landed the plane in the Hudson River. Since January 15, 2009, many of the passengers, crew and first responders to the incident have embraced the Miracle on the Hudson with an awakened sense of purpose. We commemorate the one year anniversary of the miracle of Flight 1549 with these touching insights from the survivors. Read next feature >