Harvey, the legendary storm that caused beautiful H-Town to be submerged underwater caused more damaged than ever expected. It did not only destroy houses, highways and the city as a whole, but it also destroyed us emotionally.

By coincidence, I was not there to experience Harvey, I was visiting my best friend and boyfriend in Dallas, but that did not stop Harvey from getting to me. The constant worry of praying for the safety of my family and other people that I cared about consumed me. I felt overwhelmed by a feeling of helplessness. I wanted to help and be there for my family but help completely useless by being away from home.

Watching videos or pictures of how completely wrecked Houston was also affected me. It is a vibrant city, seeing it under water took an emotional toll. I felt sad to see my city with trembling waters instead of streets.

However, Harvey was not all bad. It instilled a sense of community. People placed apart their difference and truly committed to helping each other. The political world has created groups and separated us, but due to Harvey, we all came together. I am not only talking about Houston people coming together, but also celebrities and other humanitarian organization come to restore Houston.

Harvey has definitely destroyed Houston, but it has certainly not defeated it.