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Mass Violence

A hug from another survivor is different from someone who is trying to console you...you're not alone.

How survivors of mass shootings are helping a new generation heal

VIA Deseret News
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Hurricane Harvey

It's really beautiful to see everyone helping together. There was even a dog who was in bad condition and the owner couldn't walk. But the whole team was helping to calm the dog and de-stress her and dry her.

At Al-Salam Mosque In Houston, All Are Welcome

VIA NPR
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Hurricane or Flood

Physically, we will never be the same. But, emotionally, we are growing stronger.

Puerto Rico teachers reflect on Hurricane Maria 1 year later

VIA Today
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Hurricane or Flood

It was a phenomenon, but who cares. We’re alive, we’re alive.

A Bittersweet Journey Back to Puerto Rico After Maria

VIA The New York Times
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Hurricane or Flood

We have found what we can do together, and we know we can do even more things together.

How One Small Town In Puerto Rico Holds On To Hope

VIA Forbes
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Hurricane or Flood

You are part of something greater.

Interview with Simone

VIA Disaster Distress Helpline
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Hurricane or Flood

There’s better that can come after a tragedy.

Interview with Jalen

VIA Disaster Distress Helpline
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Hurricane Katrina

Difficult doesn't mean impossible, you know, it just means difficult.

10 Years After Hurricane Katrina, Randy Adams Still Counts His Blessings

VIA NPR Audio Story
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Hurricane Katrina

The very first customer cried 'cause she said she never thought the Lower Ninth Ward was coming back.

In New Orleans’ Hardest-Hit Neighborhood, A Recovery — By Sheer Will

VIA NPR Audio Story
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Hurricane Sandy

People just rise to the occasion and help you get it done.

Hurricane Sandy Firefighter – Road to Recovery – Waves for Water

VIA KIND Foundation
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Hurricane Sandy

We take care of our business, and then we go home to deal with the dark.

Watch A Coach’s Beautiful Speech To Students Hit Hard By Hurricane Sandy

VIA Buzzfeed
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Hurricane Katrina

I’ll be recovering for the rest of my life.

Hurricane Katrina: Story From a Survivor

VIA Huffington Post
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Hurricane Katrina

I can’t replace this place. It’s a part of who we are.

StoryCorps Griot: Surviving Katrina

VIA StoryCorps Audio Story
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Hurricane Katrina

We stayed together and we did what we had to do to try to protect the city.

Bobby Brown and Rufus Burkhalter

VIA StoryCorps Audio Story
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Hurricane Katrina

You don’t think those sort of things are important—until they’re not there.

John W. Taylor, Jr.

VIA StoryCorps Audio Story
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Hurricane Katrina

We're hanging in there, and that’s what really counts.

Roy Calabrisi and Anthony Calabrisi

VIA StoryCorps Audio Story
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Hurricane Katrina

Losing a family—I don’t think there’s any words for it.

Douglas P. deSilvey

VIA StoryCorps Audio Story
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Hurricane Katrina

It was probably the biggest leap of faith of my life.

Kiersta Kurtz-Burke and Justin Lundgren

VIA StoryCorps Audio Story
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Hurricane or Flood

When the storm hit and I started getting calls from people in tears, that made me believe that there’s some good to be done here.

Joshua Norman and Rachel Leifer

VIA StoryCorps Audio Story
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