by Lynn Oldshue | Aug 21, 2016 | A Southern Soul
“Our pets are family members, we had to save them too. We weren’t leaving if they weren’t coming with us. The first day was tough, everyone was barking. Mine is the famous one here, the barking pit bull. I try to cover his cage and keep him quiet...
by Lynn Oldshue | Aug 21, 2016 | A Southern Soul
“When my brother told me the water was rising, I put my important papers and toilet paper in plastic bags. I don’t know why I grabbed the toilet paper. The dogs were on the ottoman and I watched me get the harness. They started wagging their tails because...
by Lynn Oldshue | Aug 20, 2016 | A Southern Soul
“We lost almost everything. Water was very bad. Everything is wet. We put it all outside. We stayed at the shelter for four or five days. We are going today to stay with our children in New Orleans. We are from Vietnam and the American people helped us out. They...
by Lynn Oldshue | Aug 20, 2016 | A Southern Soul
“I have six kids and I am a single parent. We lost everything–clothes, shoes and our car. This is so stressful for us. We have noting to go home to. I am trying to hold up for my kids, but I am tired of being here. My kids are 7, 6, 5, 4, 2 and 1. It is...
by Lynn Oldshue | Aug 20, 2016 | A Southern Soul
“We just saved this picture from my sister’s house. I lost everything too. We still have to pay the bills. Utility, everything, even if we don’t have a house or power. Sprint shut my phone off in the middle of the day. That is my only means of...
