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Historian Douglas Brinkley discusses his book, The Great Deluge, which details the days in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Somebody's Someone author Regina Louise describes being a product of the foster care system.
Douglas Brinkley
Douglas Brinkley
Douglas Brinkley talks about Hurricane Katrina.
Historian Douglas Brinkley is a professor, renowned author and director of Tulane University's newly established Theodore Roosevelt Center for American Civilization. He's the author of numerous nonfiction books, including a biography of Jimmy Carter and The New York Times best-seller on John Kerry, Tour of Duty. Based in New Orleans, Brinkley's latest work is The Great Deluge, an analysis of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. He's also a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and American Heritage.
Regina Louise
Regina Louise
Regina Louise is a children's rights advocate, dedicated to foster care. Her acclaimed memoir, Somebody's Someone, chronicles her traumatic journey of surviving 30 foster homes and navigating the child welfare system. A successful San Francisco-based businesswoman, she created the Esther Collins Memorial Children's Foundation for Literacy to provide safe, secure and stable assistance. Louise's story has been optioned for film and a play, scheduled to open next year.