Overcoming Fear!

The first time I've ever feared anything was when hurricane katrina hit New Orleans , Louisiana on August 29, 2005 and I feared for my life! It was so devasting, I was young didn't know what to do or how to swim if it came to it but luckely the part of new orleans I was in, the water only went up to my thighs. I feared for losing or being seperated from my whole family because we were all in different areas and didn't have no way to communicate. All the power was out, no electricity, no water nor food. In order to survive we had to put our lives on the line and loot (steal) anything we could from the stores without being shot at or getting arrested. I overcame my fears when we all reunited at a shelter that the rest of my family was staying at and from that moment on if anything else was to happen, i wouldn't worry as much because we will all go through it together. After hurricane katrina was over, I felt shock, lost, scared, etc. No words can't explain the different types of feelings I experience through this tragic time but I'm proud to say I survived an I can stand here today say we still standing!