There's people in town now. The sign outside of town that usually warns people about avalanches now has a message about watching for pedestrians.
It's a mixed atmosphere here. Some are for it and some are against it.
It's part of our social studies curriculum. We have done this the past eight years.
The house started smoking and as soon as that happened, me and my mother ran inside. The house was already flaming.
Then we move on to reusing it rather than trying to save it.
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.
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 have no clothing except for the ones we have on. We have plenty of friends and family helping us though.
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.
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