We know that it's just going to take time and a lot of hard work and commitment. But the people that are here now want to rebuild. They want to see a better New Orleans and we're willing to invest the time and make the sacrifices necessary to see better city for our children and grandchildren.

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I've exhausted my savings. I'm living off of my insurance settlement check until I can get my business back open and get back up on my feet. I'm lucky that I didn't lose my home, though my business did get looted and burnt to the ground -- one of them -- and the other one lost one-third of its roof. It's five months into the rebuilding process now and I'm still waiting on my insurance checks.

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