In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.
揗y mom tells me that I can抰 control what happens to me,?Natalie says. 揵ut I can always choose how I deal with it.?
Natalie抯 choice was to help.
She flightcreated a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick抯 collection was replaced.
In gthe coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.
Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. 揑 can抰 imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,?Natalie declares. 揗y neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.?59.Whe012,pn Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane ,she found______.
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