Quotes by Dr. Josephine Beebe

“The shelter was an abandoned Wal-mart. Another shelter I worked in (halfway through her stay) was a former textile factory.”

“People were stressed and had nobody to talk to. Most people werent happy to be there, but some were content, like two ladies I met that made the shelter their home. They had everything (they needed there) and were enjoying their stay.”

“I told one couple that here Im free. Many came from inner city New Orleans. Many had a better life here (in the shelter).”

“Those that were directly exposed to the disasters had a threat to their lives, and faced extreme losses, which led to an extremely disruptive environment as a result.”

“A score of over 300 is a very high score. I took the test myself, based on what people were going through, and had a score of over 500.”

“Stress is the number of changes endured, divided by a short period of time. This includes a change of residence, death of family, change in job, etc.”

“Cheryl was my friend. She kept looking for me (whenever she didnt see me).”

“Many have reacted so great in the shelter. Im amazed at the resilience of these people. Theyre very religious people, sincerely so, and they have what it takes ... people are out there doing things and living.”

“Youve got to try and normalize your life. I just walked around every morning, the same as I do here (in Connecticut).”