Stronger Than a Storm: Reflections From Katrina Kids - Mississippi Free Press

Stronger Than a Storm: Reflections from Katrina Kids - Mississippi Free Press

Brittney Dillard reflects on her experience as an evacuee during Hurricane Katrina, relaying hers and others’ memories and takeaways. The post Opinion | Stronger Than a Storm: Reflections from Katrina Kids appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

“Stronger Than A Storm. Reflections From Katrina Kids” - Mississippi Monitor

By: Guest Writer Brittany Dillard   Hurricane Katrina makes landfall – Newspaper headlines from August 29th, 2005. Image courtesy of NASA via public domain satellite imagery.   Shoes, check. Uniform, check. School supplies, Check. Booksack, Check. A storm that felt like the end all be all……no comment. One thing almost every grade school student had in common that fourth week in August of 2005 was that we were planning our 2nd week of school, bei…

“Stronger Than A Storm. Reflections From Katrina Kids”

By Brittany Dillard  Shoes, check. Uniform, check. School supplies, Check. Booksack, Check. A storm that felt like the end all be all......no comment.  One thing almost every grade school student had in common that fourth week in August of 2005 was that we were planning our 2nd week of school, being kids and having fun. No one expected to run. No one expected what was coming.  “Last week I wore these shoes, so next week Imma hop out with these s…