"That evening, we walked along Canal Street, which borders the historic French Quarter, thousands of people flowed in every direction. He asked if that day were a special occasion. Yes, I thought, we're alive. That's the special occasion."
"To be alive in the heart of New Orleans before the first sunrise of the year is the definition of living a life to its fullest. Imagine the horror of being among the first in the world to die in 2025."
"At the time of this writing, 14 are dead, in addition to the perpetrator, and many others injured. Among the killed: a young mother, a recent high school graduate, a college football player. All beloved by someone."
"Much of the French Quarter, which virtually never closes, was locked down for the first time in my memory. I recall the days after Hurricane Katrina when some bars refused to shut down even though most of the city was evacuated to higher ground."
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