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What does it mean?
Estefan wrote songs to offer hope and comfort to victims of Hurricane Katrina.
In plain terms
She created music to let suffering people know they have support.
What can you take from it?
Use art to comfort those going through disasters.

Where it applies

  • natural disasters
  • personal tragedy
  • charity events

Putting it to work

  • write supportive lyrics
  • organize benefit concerts
  • public messaging

Questions to consider

  • How do you offer hope to others?
  • What art comforts you?

Another view

Music alone cannot fix physical damage from disasters.

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