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Jennifer Rumack's avatar

Living through it all. Homes and friends lost. Thank you for your words. A transplant sees us. Sometimes it’s hard to see outside the water you swim in every day. Thank you for honoring the angelenos!!

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Brooke Baldwin's avatar

I SO see you, my fellow Angelino. Other than donate loads of clothes and $$ to LAFD and humane society… trying to find other ways to HELP. 🙏🏽

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Chronic Illness Activate!'s avatar

I have friends there that we have worried over and hoped for the best for them. They are sharing similar stories and it is heartbreaking. Like you mentioned, politics needs to be set aside right now. We need to help because it is needed, not because what can be gained from it.

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Noreen's avatar

I too felt like I was taken back to 9/11 tho I’m a lifelong SoCal girl. The images made me think of pics from Hiroshima too.

I don’t like the fact that for the last couple of years I’ve had to be vigilant about the weather and red flag alerts & now I am Very familiar with the awesome Watch Duty App. I had to Evac in 2020 & the fires stopped 10 blocks from me. But the smoke and bad air quality took time to disappate. It is PTSD but it’s getting better & l now have a Go Bag prepared at all times. Last year I learned for the first time that 45 had to be convinced to send aid to our region. I feel super sad & worried for LA and all of us that FEMA is due to be eliminated. And that some are making it about politics over Humanity. I hope that there is renewal and that what is eventually rebuilt & created shines ever more brightly.

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Cindy Benko's avatar

💔🙏💞

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Niki Blunk's avatar

This might not be the time or place but I’m definitely paying attention because I find the zoning proposals to ban vegetation within 5 feet of a residential structure interesting. Sorry, my city planner is showing. Big hugs to anyone and everyone in Southern California, I will keep you guys in my mind when doing love and kindness meditation this week.

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