Searching For Light in New Orleans
Ahhhh New Orleans. Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street, Canal Street. My first trip to New Orleans was powerful, impactful, and in other ways sad. I traveled to meet with Beth and Ivan Misner, the founders of BNI International , to assist with some of the most high risked schools and at risk youth in the country. New Orleans has incredible history, art, food, music, and culture that is known worldwide. Unfortunately, I did not experience these good things as this wasn't a vacation for me. I can tell you there is darkness that blankets the city, you can see it, and feel it. It has remnants of Hurricane Katrina still present after 9 years, crime is rampant, and corruption is everywhere. Clearly, we weren't visiting Disneyland and it wasn't very safe. We were not only going to be in the thick of it, but our itinerary included the toughest part of it. Yes, being a white man from Idaho, I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little hesitant. To support my position