""And that's how we all feel, that we're going to rise above this and rebuild and bring back our communities.""
""I told the kids, pack an overnight bag, we'll be back tomorrow," she remembered. "We never came back, and we never said goodbye to our home.""
""I'm going, my God, I'm representing Altadena, all these people who have lost their homes and live in the community," marveled Leyba. "So, it's an honor.""
""It's really kind of a living memorial of beautiful flowers and organic material, in a very LA experience that the world is watching," said Miguel Santana, CEO of California Community Foundation, a charity organization that funds wildfire recovery and spon"
The 40-foot Rose Parade float was decorated entirely by wildfire survivors using only natural, organic materials, per parade rules. Volunteer Darlene Leyba attached flowers to exposed wire, describing the centerpiece as "A phoenix, rising" to symbolize renewal after the Eaton Fire consumed neighborhoods and her home nearly a year earlier. Survivors used float work to reconnect with community, represent Altadena and honor lost homes. The Rose Parade remains a long-standing Southern California New Year's tradition showcasing floral artistry and community participation. Miguel Santana called the float a living memorial of beautiful flowers and organic material observed by a global audience.
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