Katrina thinking

Katrina changed so much in my life and in so many ways it was indeed my Tipping Point. So today I'm just taking a little moment to reflect.

With today's instant gratification and social media insensitivity to real events it's sad how soon people forget or just don't care.

Hurricane Irene sparked a lot of fear and excitement among everyone along the east coast. Reading tweets that compared Katrina to Irene were mind boggling. Yes Katrina taught a lot of lessons. But there's no comparison point blank.

A whole city was changed not only by natural dissaster but by government neglect. And it still angers me and hurts me to this day. This is why I say my people, my city is resilient. We survived and kept going. And believe me, I've wanted to quit many times.

So for those of you who don't understand I wish no hard feelings or karma but just please be mindful and respectful of that event and the people that lived it. I lost my home, anything sentimental, my grandma, and my neighborhood. I lost my home. My home.

So many people lost so much more. My prayers and thoughts go out to everyone still there in New Orleans, the ones who didn't survive, the ones rebuilding, the ones still trying to make sense out of all of this, the ones who relocated, the ones who use it as fuel, and the ones who understand.

Love you New Orleans and Gulf Coast! I'll be there soon!

Love,

Ciera Payton