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To wrap up the essay "Lydia's Story", Jan Brideau reiterates that she worked with hurricane victims to ensure the safety of the people, but Lydia's bravery and stubbornness to survive made the story stand out to Jan (131). The essay is a record of one survivor of a natural disaster that struck in Louisiana and covers how she escaped the horrors of escaping her flooded house days after the storm. Personally, this story connected with me because I love the water, and it was terrifying to learn about a darker side to the liquid of life. "She was unable to shut the door against the brown rushing water. Horrified, she tried not to panic. Seeking higher ground, she climbed on top of her dining room table" (129).