Hello readers. This post has nothing to do with fashion
design or beauty, at least not directly.
In my 19 years in NYC, I have seen the World Trade Center bombing in
1993, then September 11, the blackout of 2003, Hurricane Irene and now
Sandy. New Yorkers were strong and moved
forward without fail.
Now with Sandy, I
never saw so many of my peers affected and so long. Almost everyone I know lost power, or were
evacuated or living in the cold. Artists
lost their life’s work to the flood. Friends
are lining up for gas all day just so they could get to their jobs or move
their families to a place with heat. Fellow
New Yorkers saw their homes completely burned to the ground or diving in
dumpsters for food. This is not the city
I call home.
If you are in New York, New Jersey or in an area that was
hit hard, please help out your local area and your fellow neighbors. I was completely elated to see stranded New
York Marathon runners decide to volunteer in their competitor numbers in place
of racing with a cheerful attitude.
One organization that has been a constant in every crisis
has been the American Red Cross. After
September 11, I gave blood and funds.
Despite all they were doing, they still reached back out to me
afterwards to check on my well being and let me know that they were there for
support if needed. They make it easy to
help however you can. You can donate money
to specific areas or where it’s needed most.
You can donate blood or time if you don’t have money to give.
To reach the American Red Cross start here. THANK YOU.
Photo: David Shankbone
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