To The Victims of Hurricane Harvey,

I first want to start off by saying that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I have an immense amount of empathy for everyone who has been a victim of this uncontrollable act of nature.

To have a home, a pet, a loved one or anything significant to you taken away by something far beyond your control is devastating and extremely unfortunate. To be put in a position where you are at risk of potentially losing your home is enough to spark fear in anyone, especially if it is your childhood home.

I am a New Jersey resident and have lived to see the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Although my families home only suffered little water damage, my home — the Jersey Shore where I was born and raised — suffered greatly and fellow citizens are still recovering from this natural crisis.

I want to let all Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey know that they are not alone in this. Although it may seem like there is no recovering from this, it is only the beginning of a journey to rebuild and restore. Continue to be Texas Strong! This country feels for you and is here to support in any way that we can.

Sincerely,

A victim of Superstorm Sandy