THE HURRICANE HARVEY STORIES:
 August 27, 2017 - Eric was raised up by his mother and grandmother, promoting a strong bond with both his grandparents, which he shared in the interview.  The cycle of our lives sometimes place us in the role of "protecting" those who once protected us, and Erick tells of his fears with the storm, his attempts to rebuild from past storms, and his commitment to protect his grandmother from harm.  It did not seem respectful of Erick's story to edit it into something shorter than it unfolded for him; he reminded us that in the midst of terrible losses, we all take a quiet review of our lives.  Erick shares a small part of his review with us, and we keep it fully intact for him.  We respect and appreciate the sharing of his story with us.  Thank you Erick.

This project was completely done using HCC's Digital Storytelling tools as part of HCC's Digital Storytelling initiative. Tools used include WeVideo, Listening Stations, microphones, and iMacs.