Emma’s Life After the Palisades Fire: Where She Is Now & What’s Next

In this episode, I sit down with my youngest daughter, Emma, to share her firsthand experience living through the Palisades Fire that swept through Los Angeles earlier this year. From a last-minute evacuation to her apartment being deemed unlivable and losing nearly all of her belongings, Emma walks us through the chaos, the heartbreak, and the incredible community that supported her through it.

 

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Emma shares a detailed account of the day the Palisades Fire hit Los Angeles

• The evacuation process: gridlocked traffic and her roommate quickly packing a bag of essentials for her

• Emma’s apartment was compromised and officially deemed unlivable, requiring her to throw out everything she owned

• The emotional impact of watching people around her experience extreme loss, and the biggest life lessons she’s learned through it all

• How Emma has been able to continue living in California and manage financially post-fire

• Life updates: where Emma is living now, what she’s doing for work, and whether she plans to stay in California

 

LINKS & RESOURCES

• Follow Emma Tarence Creative on Instagram

• Connect with Emma on LinkedIn

 

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