Shadra Strickland

Adrienne, Keesha, Michael, and Tommy have been best friends for as long as they can remember. Growing up on the same vibrant street in New Orleans, they spend every possible moment playing together in a community where everyone knows your name. But their carefree lives are abruptly shattered when news breaks of a massive storm heading straight for their city. As Hurricane Katrina strikes, the four friends are unexpectedly separated, each of their families forced to face the disaster in completely different ways. Suddenly, the only home they have ever known is swept away. Told through their alternating voices, you will experience the harrowing reality of the storm and its chaotic aftermath. This poignant story captures the fierce resilience of a fractured community, showing how the bonds of friendship can offer profound comfort and unyielding hope even in the darkest and most uncertain hours.