They decided they were going to parade anyway, because they had bought all their costumes.

I certainly understand people who have not been able to come back here, who have lost so much, who feel that is a slap in the face to them. At the same time, other people who have lost everything see this as a way of regaining their city and regaining their culture.

I think it's sort of a trademark quality of New Orleans that people can usually find humor in the worst situations.

There are fewer parades, but not greatly fewer.

I decided since it was my birthday I was going to shoot it anyway.

They folded back on themselves and decided to become the leader of a parade that could have become a revolt. That is healthy.