As South East Texas awakens from the aftermath of Harvey with millions displaced, lacking water, major highways shut down possibly for days due to flooding – many are facing enormous challenges.

They can, at least, rely on the kindness of strangers.

Despite the mentality that disasters provoke selfishness and a sense of a survival-of-the-fittest competition, the reality is people coping with crises are actually selfless.

In a time of need, community pulls together.

Houston's resilience inspired me.

Despite not being a Texas native, I proudly call the state and the city of Dallas my home. With that said, living in Dallas, I've never had to experience a hurricane, let alone a tropical storm of that size.

Not until I arrived in Huntsville did I understand the damage a hurricane could bring.

The majority of Sam Houston Sate University's student body are Houston residents.

When the hurricane hit, no one thought of how deadly the outcome would be. Nine trillion gallons of water have fallen across Houston and South East Texas, leaving millions of Texans displaced without electricity.

Despite these circumstances, Houstonians pushed through, being able to find the light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak.

During this time, rescuers from Mexico and surrounding states are lending a friendly hand.

People leaving behind their political differences, and coming to the rescue of others, has been a major part of Harvey's aftermath.

As Americans, a lot of things seem to divide us, but the one thing that brings us together is the need to help each other.

Seeing awe-inspiring images on Twitter and Facebook of average people in waist deep water, carrying children, women and the elderly, truly inspired me.

It made me thankful for the state I call home.

There’s nothing truly more inspiring than Texans helping their neighbors. Through this tragedy, we have seen Texans unite. We have seen humanity in its purest form.

I hope and pray God may use Harvey to draw us closer as a nation.