It's hard to believe that it was already 2 years ago that Hurricane Katrina, the Category 5 hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast, wiped out New Orleans. Watching the news in total disbelief at the size of the storm and the
catastrophic damages it was causing along the entire coast, I will never forget the terror in a news anchor's voice who was reporting live in the middle of the storm. A man came up to her on air hysterically crying a
nd was looking for his wife that had been swept away in the rushing water. It instantly brought tears to my eyes witnessing their lives being helplessly destroyed. I was fortunate enough to experience the Big Easy in high school and it is such a great place. While much of the city was destroyed, no storm could wipe away the culture and eccentric vibe that makes NOLA so unique!
It's hard to believe that it was already 2 years ago that Hurricane Katrina, the Category 5 hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast, wiped out New Orleans. Watching the news in total disbelief at the size of the storm and the catastrophic damages it was causing along the entire coast, I will never forget the terror in a news anchor's voice who was reporting live in the middle of the storm. A man came up to her on air hysterically crying a
nd was looking for his wife that had been swept away in the rushing water. It instantly brought tears to my eyes witnessing their lives being helplessly destroyed. I was fortunate enough to experience the Big Easy in high school and it is such a great place. While much of the city was destroyed, no storm could wipe away the culture and eccentric vibe that makes NOLA so unique!
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