Kristy C. Mosley [KM], age 23, is a Katrina survivor from the Upper Ninth Ward, New Orleans[NO], Louisiana [LA]. KM has fond memories of NO growing up and sharing Mardi Gras celebrations with her family. She was very active in her church as she worked with the dance ministry. KM evacuated Sunday morning with her mother and son to Baton Rouge [BR]. They were responsible for the care of her mother’s patients. Food was scarce and the length of the evacuation was unexpected. The people of BR were very welcoming despite some who began treating them badly towards the end of their stay. She moved to Houston [H] with her son and husband. She felt as if God was welcoming her home when she entered H. She is now pursuing her dance career and looking forward to one day opening a dance studio in NO in an effort to help the children who are still living in NO.