Down, But Not Out!
Reflections of a Hurricane Katrina Survivor
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DOWN, BUT NOT OUT!
Reflections of a Hurricane Katrina Survivor
It is amazing how your life can change in an instant, proving the old saying “here today and gone tomorrow” as true. This is exactly what happened on
The floodwaters of Katrina violently rushed into
If you look beyond the French Quarter and the beautiful Garden District, you will find on a street less than fifteen minutes away, my home. The home I plan to raise my family and build a lifetime of memories now awaits my decision on whether to rebuild or not.
Today the cameras and focus is off New Orleans, and our faces are no longer coming across your television sets; however, we are still here feeling the effects. We the hurricane survivors are still struggling to pick up the pieces of our lives; we are facing very difficult times and having to make extremely difficult decisions while many of us are still unable to return home.
“DOWN, BUT NOT OUT! Reflections of a Hurricane Katrina Survivor” expresses the pain, anguish, and stress of my experience. My deepest personal thoughts come to life through short stories, prose, and poetry. Through my eyes you will see, and through may spirit you will feel events as they unfold in my life then and now. The cameras may be off, but with each day, my story continues to unfold.
About the Author
Sukether Williams Simmons, the author who possesses the ability to speak directly from the heart is attracting readers with her books and down home southern personality. “Mrs. Simmons has found that unique and rare ability to tap into the inner feelings of those who read her work,” says New Orleans Tribune Magazine July/August 2003. The first thing you will notice about this Southern girl is her down to earth personality. “She is extremely personable, customers enjoy her enthusiasm, and there is only one word to describe Mrs. Simmons work that word is “AWESOME,” says Lindi Weatherford, Community Relations Manager BARNES & NOBLE BOOK SELLERS She is a resident of She is the Author of “From the Corners of My Mind”, “Deep in My soul” and her latest work “Down, But Not Out! Reflections of a Hurricane Katrina survivor” books of poetry and short stories that “warms the heart and touches the soul,” says reader Pamela Metcalf. “Her books are an inspiration for all ages, books that help you get through the tough times,” says another reader Thelma Matthews. Simmons draws her inspiration for her books from family and personal experiences, she says “everywhere you look there is a story waiting to be told all it needs is the right person to bring it to life! Although Hurricane Katrina devastated her life as well as her home, she is encouraged to rebuild in Sukether Simmons temporarily resides in