Nic Arnzen, an openly gay member of the Altadena town council, experienced a devastating loss during the Eaton Fire that destroyed his family home. Reflecting on this historic event, he emphasizes how disasters serve as a unifying force, highlighting the insignificance of prejudice in the face of shared humanity. On a perilous night, Arnzen and his family hurriedly evacuated with minimal belongings and pets, struggling with fear and uncertainty. Ultimately, they lost their home while managing to save each other amidst the chaos and destruction.
"My heart sank," Arnzen recalls. He said that he and his husband tried not to panic so as not to worry their kids. "We'd convinced ourselves the wind would change and that we wouldn't need to leave."
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