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Most people don't remember their fourth day of 1st grade. For me, that was the day that changed my life... On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit my hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana when I was only six years old. My family and I evacuated to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where the kindness of others brought us food, clothing, and shelter from the storm. However, none of these necessities led me to feel truly safe. We had everything that we needed. However, I found myself far from home, at a new school surrounded by unfamiliar faces, and missing my normal childhood that had been left behind in New Orleans... sharing the heart OF GIVING LEARN MORE IN THE NEWS SHARE A HARTPACK