Flooding in the Mississippi

Story on recent flooding in the Mississippi via NPR

This story does a great job at showcasing the stalwart character and positive perspective that people from all over the South seem to have.

Choice quotes:

In response to the Army Corp of Engineers opening the floodgates in his area: 

• “I’m lookin to be fair with everybody. If I have to give something up, I have to give it up.”

Regarding the river’s beauty: 

• “But [the river] can get angry, and it’s angry right now.” 

On how flooding makes the river basin special: 

• “All this fresh water will bring in some crawfish and fresh fish.”