“I was devastated. Every 10 minutes, we might go a foot. Not a mile, a foot . And all the shelters were full. All the hotels were booked. We rode around in tears.”
“It's a heartache. I never thought I'd be homeless. I'm fearful of the levee. It's so far below sea level. You might go to bed and wake up swimming — if you know how to swim. I have a yearning for a quieter place.”
“She has been my mentor all of my life. She gave me my first job, when I was 14. She is one person I will always remember and attribute my success to.”
“We appreciate that the city is trying to bring activity to the community. By the same token, there is a lot of inconvenience, especially for us as a residential area downtown. But we'll roll with the punches.”
