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Saturday, September 10, 2005Immediately following the tragic and terrorising blow of Hurricane Katrina on August 29th that has wreaked devestation and death to the famed funky city of New Orleans and many areas of Louisiana and Mississippi in the U.S. Tattoo advisor Steve Collins posted on a group of Internet boards and forums a request to have teenagers in the affected zones to report to the world. To tell the globe how they have been coping and how they haven't and what things truly are like after this unfathomable disaster. Samantha Perez and Jesus Diaz Jr. now Tattoo staff writers have contributed to the cause. Samantha Perez of St. Bernard Parish in Louisina whose family fled her now water covered city has been busily penning journals 5 thus far and counting. These can be found by going to The Tattoo's site at www.readthetattoo.com and clicking on the blue link "Hurricane Journal" on the left side of the home page to link to all her journals. Directly below this link you can find Jesus Diaz Jr.'s account of surviving Katrina in New Orleans. Two special issues one printed Friday Sept 9th and one today have amassed these moving pieces. Major news agencies including NBC and CNN have both taken interest in Samantha Perez's journals, it's well worth a visit to get a true to life depiction of what did and is unfolding for the millions and millions of desperate and displaced. Also keep an eye out on the hurricane journal webpage for people expressing their words of support and commentary. Leave your own comments on the hurricane pieces or any articles past or recent on The Tattoo anytime by emailing: thetattoo@gmail.com Teague Neal blogged on 5:08 AM
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