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Today's Daily Highlight from Elvis Duran in the Morning Show.
Seems like every time we go out on break, something
dastardly happened, something awful, and good things happen to Let's
not forget those, but I tell you, one of the
most awful, awful stories that broke while we were out is,
of course, the tragedy that happened in New Orleans. New
Orleans a city that we know and love. I lived
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there for a little while, and my good friend Mark Lunison,
who's in radio, has been there for like fifty years.
I had a conversation with him about how the city
was doing, and he's like, gosh, you know, it seems
like as every hour passes, it gets worse with more
news coming out. Hopefully, I'm hoping that we'll level off,
because I tell you, if you've never been to New Orleans,
you need to understand the spirit and the God. Let's
(00:44):
just leave it at that. The spirit of the people
who live in New Orleans is unbelievable.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
It's unusual.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
You can't really find a city of people like that,
such creative and quirky and brilliant and soft and warm
people who really enjoy living life. To the fullest, and
so when something like that happens, especially in the heart
of the quarter, it's crazy. Is Ceilia is intering Celia
in she is, Hey, Cilia, good morning, Thanks for coming
on with using. Good morning. I know this is really
(01:11):
rough you you well, tell everyone about your experience in
New Orleans and how long you've actually experienced New Orleans
in your life.
Speaker 2 (01:19):
Yeah. So I'm twenty two, so I am born and
raised there. My parents are from there, my grandparents are
from there. I'm sorry. It's really like my heart and
soul and this was just heartbreaking, an awful way to
start the year. And we're really lucky we come from
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such a strong community and such a resilient community, and
you know, this didn't this won't break us, and we
can come back from this. But we just have to
really honor these victims and work together to keep a
safe place. And you know, this rocked our world. It
really did all of our business is I mean, where
(02:01):
I used to play as a kid was just it's
ruined right now, you know. And it was just really
awful and I am praying praying for these victims. As
I was driving to the airport yesterday, I saw a
highway closed down with three hundred plus people doing a
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second line, singing and holding hands and holding candles. And
you know, my mom and I stopped by the vigil
on Bourbon Street and you can just feel it in
the air. We are grieving and we're really working together
to make this. You know, people shouldn't be scared of
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New Orleans. People shouldn't be scared to go in public places.
This is not how the world should work. You shouldn't
be scared to go out on New Year.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
And by the way, just for the record, Cilia, we
call her intern Cilia even though she has been an
intern for like fifteen years. Look, you know how you
weren't even born in two thousand and five, were you?
I don't think, Yes, I was. I was wanting to, Okay,
So you know, I'm talking about hurricane when Hurricane Katrina
rolled through there and it devastated the city, and there
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were a lot of people there as citizens, and here
in New York after nine to eleven, people look back
after the tragedy and talk about how much stronger they
are because of the tragedy and because of everything you
have to do to move on. And so it's way
too early for that right now, for you and your
family and everyone lives in New Orleans. I know that,
but I you will actually as tragic as it was
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being there, you one day look at me and go Elvis.
I'm so happy I was there when all this went
down to be a part of because it's the healing
begins as soon as the tragedy begins, exactly. And you know,
love Celia.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
I have some that I have for to donate if
anyone is willing or and if not, you know, donate
your love and prayers. But these victims need help. Their
families need help. They can't afford all of these funeral expenses.
Our city needs help. And I can share some links
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with y'all if you're willing, and I would be so
happy and if we could share them, you know, we
can use all the help we need.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
What do you have?
Speaker 2 (04:18):
So? I have a go fundme for all of the
victims that actually go fund me themselves put together. It
goes to all fourteen victims families and also I have
the Greater New Orleans area the fund and that all
helps with victims as well as small businesses who have
had to close because of this. And anything helps you
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know we've all been donating. Cam Jordan, an amazing Saints player,
donated a million dollars, which was I mean life changing.
Speaker 1 (04:48):
You know what, Celia, Because people are driving and they
can't really write things down or they can't head to
the phone right now to punch this in. We can.
Let's post this on our Elvis Durand Morning show Instagram.
Speaker 2 (04:59):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (05:00):
We'll get that done right now. If it is. Can
we have everyone in to do this? Oh it's oh
my god, it's happening now. But you know what I
said before we started talking about this about the citizens
of New Orleans, and you're from there, you may not
see it as much as the outsider see. New Orleans
people are quirky and fun, strong and soft. They're hard
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and they're to the point and yet subdued like good Southerners.
I mean, you New Orleans people, you're just incredible. And
I know that right now it's way too wrong, way
too early. But Celia, it's going to be okay. And
you know the fact that you came in and spent
time with us to talk about it, I love that
and I love you for that, and a big hug
to you.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
Thank y'all. For having me in shedding light on this.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
It means a lot, really, absolutely, and I love you,
know you not you, Me and Froggy are the only
three people that can use the word y'all. You know
what I'm saying. We're allowed to do that anyway, Celia,
we love you. Thank you so much for coming on
so much. It's happening now. We're posting at Elvis Durant
on Instagram at Elvis durand show. If it's not there now,
(06:03):
it will be there momentarily. If you can donate, as
Cilia as talking about, please do. I know I plan
on doing it, but anyway, there you go. The stories,
these are the things that shape our lives. The good,
but don't forget the good. But don't forget the bad.
Speaker 2 (06:16):
No, they do
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