Writings by Randall

When disaster strikes, media attention is swift—but recovery is painfully slow. While Katrina remained in the national spotlight for years, Hurricane Laura devastated Lake Charles, Louisiana, only to be forgotten, leaving its residents to struggle in silence. The same fate could await Los Angeles as the fires fade from the headlines, but the financial, emotional, and psychological scars will linger for years. If we turn away too soon, we risk leaving another community to suffer in the shadows, battling loss and rebuilding alone.