Inside and Out: a True StoryBy Melvin CoheaRecorded Track
Length3h 44m
About this audiobook
The nightmare called Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. The sheer scale of the destruction, coupled with a widely criticized government response, created a humanitarian crisis and led to a massive, long-term displacement of residents, forever altering the region’s demographic and cultural landscape.
Author/Narrator Melvin Cohea was one of those residents, but not a passive victim. After two and a half days atop his roof, he was blessed with the arrival of a drifting rowboat that he used to rescue many of his neighbors. He used his skills and foresight to organize his neighborhood resources to create a rescue village.
Now he eloquently draws you into his story without using a script, reliving the details of his adventure as if they were just happening. He includes the aftermath of governmental blundering that led to his evacuation to three other states.
This is a story you will remember over the years as global warming increases the probability of future calamities like Hurricane Katrina.
Melvin Cohea was born and raised in the vibrant city of New Orleans, shaped by the strong hands of his mother and grandmother. Both were respected members of the medical community, alongside his very hospitable grandfather, “Bill.” All the knowledge they instilled in him crystallized during the devastation of August, 2005. Since Hurricane Katrina, Melvin has been on a tour across our beautiful country, working within the medical community. His mission is to bridge the gap to New Orleans with a spirit of hospitality, incredible food, fun, and profound compassion, wherever God sends him.View all by Melvin Cohea
