And we were prepared for our meetings. We had all done our homework and knew the issues.

From the first meeting of that initial cadre of women, we felt it was doable. We just had to find the means and get the plane.

Neither words nor TV clips adequately communicate what has occurred.

This storm did not show any discrimination socio-economically. The water was everywhere.

They must visit our decimated neighborhoods. They must see the devastation block by block.

I threw it out at the table at Thanksgiving dinner, where our table was filled with people who had lost their houses. Everyone agreed it seemed like a good idea.