Summary Keith Barrow [KB], age 49, is a New Orleans [NO] native now living in Houston because of Hurricane Katrina. KB was divorced and lived in Carrollton. KB was a Computer Operator for National Finance Center for 5 years. KB was planning on getting married in September 2005. KB describes Carrollton in great detail. KB loved his NO neighborhood and wishes to return. KB talks about his relationships, friendships, returning to his NO home, seeking employment in Houston and being approved for a...

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Henry Blount Jr. [HB], age 18, was born and raised in New Orleans [NO]. He was 16 going on 17 when the storm hit. His mother lived in Slidell, Louisiana and his father lived in NO East in Castle Manor Subdivision. He evacuated to Baton Rouge [BR] with family and two days later he left for Corpus Christi. He stayed in Corpus Christi for two to three weeks before returning to Slidell and NO East.

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Darrel Holnes [DH], age 19, a Katrina and Rita evacuee. Recently moved to New Orleans to attend Loyola University, evacuated New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina. Originally from Panama City, Panama and lived in New Orleans two weeks prior Hurricane Katrina. DH evacuated to Houston and is living on campus at the University of Houston enjoying school and student life. DH shares evacuating with family for Rita and reflects on brief Katrina moments.

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Mable Julien [MJ] 24 years old single Mom with two children and student at University of Houston. MJ speaks a lot about relationships and friendships.

Summary Kim McClelland [KM], age 27, had been living in New Orleans [NO] 20 years before Hurricane Katrina caused her to move to Houston. KM was born in Biloxi, Mississippi and lived in Jasper, Texas before moving to NO. KM was married with one daughter, Ramerica, age 6. She worked three jobs in NO. KM worked at the Convention Center and the Fairmont Hotel and she braided hair. The best job KM ever had was catering director at the New Orleans Convention Center. KM speaks in great detail about...

Summary Jada Moore [JAM], age 27, is a single parent who lived in Gretna, Louisiana (located on the West Bank) now living in Houston because of Hurricane Katrina. JAM is the mother of a 10-year-old son named Joshua Moore JM and was a cocktail waitress at Boomtown Casino. JAM and her son evacuated to Baton Rouge by family before Katrina struck. She stayed in Baton Rouge two months before returning to New Orleans. Fortunately JAM’s home was not damaged but many relatives homes were completely lost....

Summary Dione Morgan [DM], age 27, was born and raised in New Orleans [NO]. She lived her entire life in NO with the exception of going away to college for 5 years, to attend The University of Minnesota. DM was a high school English teacher at Light City Christian Academy in the Lower Ninth Ward. DM recalls the Saturday before Katrina as she travels with her mother who was a driver for Martin’s transportation service. DM talks about evacuating to Pine Grove, Louisiana, visiting Chicago after Katrina...

Summary Annette Parker [AP], age 65 and Edward Parker [EP], age 70, are a married couple now living in Houston as a result of Hurricane Katrina. They formerly lived in New Orleans East and owned a home in Warrick East subdivision. Together they were at Methodist Hospital in New Orleans East when Katrina struck. AP had surgery so they were not able to evacuate. They made sure there children were safe and they would ride the hurricane out in the hospital. They didn’t have the choice of evacuating...

Summary Denise Robinson [DR], age 42, is a native of New Orleans who was living in Mid-city before Katrina caused her to relocate to Houston. She is a wife, mother of two and had returned to NO one year before Katrina struck. DR evacuated before the storm to Pineville, Louisiana and stayed in a Red Cross shelter due to no hotel vacancies. DR and her family drove to Atlanta, GA after finding out they could not return to NO and eventually left for Houston. DR made Houston her home and purchased a...