September 26, 2005

Roving Reporter

“What are your thoughts and feelings about Hurricane Katrina?”

“My girlfriend has family from New Orleans and it has hurt me deeply. I can’t watch movies or focus clearly sometimes because I keep thinking about what has happened. My girlfriend prays all the time to keep in good spirit with God because He is the only one that is going to make it all better.”
— Deontae Wright

“There are more people in my apartment to talk to now! I think that the government needs to pay attention to the signs and clues to a problem that the city of New Orleans has had for years. We just have to be more prepared to take care of our people.”
— Brandon Smith

“Last Sunday I helped a family of nine move into their apartment and I am just grateful for my family. We can’t expect anything because you can lose everything just like that, so you’ve got to appreciate everything you have.”
— J. Higginbothan

“I was personally not affected, but this is an emotionally hard time right now because of all of the destruction that has taken place. Homes and families are torn apart, and now some of these people have to try and rebuild. I wish I could do something better to help.”
— Andrea Ciminelli

Reporter/Photographer: Marcus Melton