New Orleans Bridges 2

How long will it take before the words "New Orleans" cease sparking instant memories of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy? For this unique city to become healthy again, it will need to develop--over time--a new identity not centered on its most traumatic moment.

People, too, can become known by their tragedies. Whether it's a self-identity or one of perception by others, the movement toward health requires new experiences and new milestones that move old tragedies from foreground to background.