Today on The Huffington Post: Looking Back on Katrina
August 27, 2010
President and CEO Vicki Escarra writes about how we remember the iconic events in our lives, as she looks back on the resolve of the food bank network after Hurricane Katrina.
“Iconic events happen throughout our lives that are captured in our hearts and minds forever. For many people, it’s a wedding or the birth of a child. For others, it might be the first day of high school or getting that first car.
“When people reflect on more tragic events of national proportions, they will often ask, “Where were you when the Twin Towers collapsed?” or “Do you remember what you were doing when the Space Shuttle ‘Challenger’ exploded?” Somewhere in the back of our minds we can remember the details — how we found out, who we were with, what we were wearing, what the weather was like — but above all else, how it made us feel.
“I share this with you as all the news reports about the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina are beginning to surface…”
Read the entire article on The Huffington Post under the Impact tab: Looking Back on Katrina
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