While I don't know anyone in "real life" who lives in the New Orleans area, I know Megan from Velveteen Mind "virtually." She and her family evacuated their home for Hurricane Katrina three years ago this August. When she returned home she, like many others, found only a cement slab remaining. Her "hurricane insurance" didn't cover any of the damage, so she and her family made do and were thankful for the help they received from relief efforts.
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