As hundreds of thousands in Louisiana attempt to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Laura, one man's generosity, spirit and dedication to service is emblematic of the resilience of even the hardest-hit communities.
"This is the only store. This is it. There's nothing else around and that's why it's so important for me not to quit," he said Monday on"Good Morning America.""I still can see Katrina. What used to be houses is overgrown weeds and trash and debris."The devastated Lower Ninth Ward is seen in front of the Industrial Canal with the city skyline in the background, Aug. 25, 2006 in New Orleans, nearly a year after Hurricane Katrina.
"When you get your money, come back and pay me," he said of his business model."This is a no brainer for me that I'll continue to fight and keep doing what I'm doing." Burnell Cotlon, owner of Burnell's Lower Ninth Ward Market works behind the register in New Orleans on April 14, 2020. Burnell's, the only grocery store in what is otherwise considered a"food desert," has been helping to provide food to dozens of clients under financial duress during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Overgrown lots where homes once stood on Flood Street in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Aug. 29, 2017."But I'm not complaining," he added."I would do this again in a heartbeat because it feels good knowing that my hard work and my efforts can effect so many lives. I have no regrets."A customer enters Burnell's Lower Ninth Ward Market in New Orleans, April 14, 2020.
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