January 5th, What I've learned?
Inner Journey #5, January 5th 2020
Hurricane Katrina.
Going on with the topic of Hurricane Katrina, I felt very moved and touch by the stories of the after math of this catastrophe. The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Louisiana was used as a last resort shelter for the people of New Orleans who were unable to evacuate during the hurricane. Around 9,000 people started seeking shelter in during this catastrophe, by the end 15,000–20,000 people were there. Even though the people were able to gather safely in the Superdome, the lack of resources such as water and food were going fast. It was said that with no power and little to no water, sanitary conditions within the Superdome had rapidly deteriorated. Yesterday while touring the Presbytere where the Hurricane Katrina exhibit was, a caption to one of the photos stated "the people were free but unfree at the same time." What was meant by this statement was, the people seeking shelter in the Superdome were free, due to the space and safety that came about being in a protected building. But at the same time, just because the people were able to seek shelter in the Superdome, they were still stranded with only hope for survival. The thought is having to going through a tragedy like this, makes my stomach nauseous. Where a place usually filled with victory, excitement, and happiness, was once filled with devastation, hope, and death.
While on this trip walking around the town of New Orleans, it is hard for me to picture what the town was like almost completed flooded with water. The teamwork, the passion, the hope, the commitment is embraced in rebuild of the city still today. I am lucky to be here learning about the history of New Orleans. Today's journey was filled with emotions but what I have learned spoke to me in ways I will never be able to forget.
Hurricane Katrina.
Going on with the topic of Hurricane Katrina, I felt very moved and touch by the stories of the after math of this catastrophe. The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Louisiana was used as a last resort shelter for the people of New Orleans who were unable to evacuate during the hurricane. Around 9,000 people started seeking shelter in during this catastrophe, by the end 15,000–20,000 people were there. Even though the people were able to gather safely in the Superdome, the lack of resources such as water and food were going fast. It was said that with no power and little to no water, sanitary conditions within the Superdome had rapidly deteriorated. Yesterday while touring the Presbytere where the Hurricane Katrina exhibit was, a caption to one of the photos stated "the people were free but unfree at the same time." What was meant by this statement was, the people seeking shelter in the Superdome were free, due to the space and safety that came about being in a protected building. But at the same time, just because the people were able to seek shelter in the Superdome, they were still stranded with only hope for survival. The thought is having to going through a tragedy like this, makes my stomach nauseous. Where a place usually filled with victory, excitement, and happiness, was once filled with devastation, hope, and death.
While on this trip walking around the town of New Orleans, it is hard for me to picture what the town was like almost completed flooded with water. The teamwork, the passion, the hope, the commitment is embraced in rebuild of the city still today. I am lucky to be here learning about the history of New Orleans. Today's journey was filled with emotions but what I have learned spoke to me in ways I will never be able to forget.
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