17 Quotes by Melinda Shiraki

We usually end up crying. He tells us not to be scared.

We had been trapped there for five days and we couldn't believe it.

It felt like someone was pounding on the window. But it was the aftermath that was shocking.

That was the best feeling in the world. Everybody's so excited to be home, I don't think we'll take things for grated ever again. It just changes everything.

We couldn't get a cab from the house we were renting. We had to hitch a ride. Then we started to panic. We started to notice people were gone and it seemed like it was going to be really bad.

We couldn't believe we were out. After five days of being in Hell and not having food and water, we were just so happy to come to a town.

We just did the best we could. Every day we'd set out and try to get food and water, and then we'd come across a family who had nothing and end up giving them whatever we had.

We just did the best we could, and got the doctor's advice on what was comparable to the meds people were asking for. We were also able to get some clean supplies like bandages, ointments and creams.

We wheel and deal for food. I can't believe we have to do this in America.