We asked them [Red Cross officials] for help because, two weeks out, we knew a lot of people in rural Mississippi and Alabama weren't getting help.

This work is so immense - it's dangerous anytime you have a single organization monopolizing relief services.

We want to help people get grounded in things that they can do immediately to help bring about a better quality of life,

Stuart Levine is a guy who is accused of trying to bilk numerous state agencies — and people seeking help from government agencies — out of millions of dollars,

I want the ferry to work. It won't help all the people.

One of the greatest barriers to connection is the cultural importance we place on "going it alone." Somehow we've come to equate success with not needing anyone. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we're very reluctant to reach out for help when we need it ourselves. It's as if we've divided the world into "those who offer help" and "those who need help." The truth is that we are both.