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On Hurricane Ida and Watching Your Home Being Ravaged from Afar

I have never lived away from Louisiana during a hurricane until 2021. It has been heartbreaking to be a spectator of Hurricane Ida.

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Donney Rose
Aug 30, 2021
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New Orleans French Quarter, Hurricane Ida; Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Last night my wife and I went to a concert featuring veteran R&B singer, Jon B. in northern Virginia. Earlier in the day, there was a slight overcast in the DMV area, but by the time we headed out to the show the skies were clear and sunny. Jon B. put on a great performance, sh…

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