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Mrs. Laura Bush tours the new kitchen at Willie Mae’s Scotch House Thursday, April 19, 2007, in New Orleans, La. The restaurant was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. Pictured with Mrs. Bush are, from left, Willie Mae’s grandson Ronnie Seaton, Sr., 93-year-old Willie Mae Seaton, and Chef John Besh of Restaurant August.
Mrs. Laura Bush tours the new kitchen at Willie Mae’s Scotch House Thursday, April 19, 2007, in New Orleans, La. The restaurant was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. Pictured with Mrs. Bush are, from left, Willie Mae’s grandson Ronnie Seaton, Sr., 93-year-old Willie Mae Seaton, and Chef John Besh of Restaurant August.
Mrs. Laura Bush tours the new kitchen at Willie Mae’s Scotch House Thursday, April 19, 2007, in New Orleans, La. The restaurant was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. Pictured with Mrs. Bush are, from left, Willie Mae’s grandson Ronnie Seaton, Sr., 93-year-old Willie Mae Seaton, and Chef John Besh of Restaurant August. Mrs. Laura Bush watches a student demonstrate an experiment with static electricity and a balloon at the New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School Thursday, April 19, 2007, in New Orleans, La. Originally created as a half-day program in 1992, the program reorganized itself as The New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School after Hurricane Katrina sent the city’s school system into a state of crisis.
Mrs. Laura Bush talks with students during her tour of the New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School Thursday, April 19, 2007, in New Orleans, La. Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks at the New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School Thursday, April 19, 2007, in New Orleans, La. "Schools are essential to the recovery that's under way," said Mrs. Bush. "And we know that young people who have suffered trauma heal best when they can resume a normal routine at their own school."
Mrs. Laura Bush thanks students for their applause as she is introduced during her visit with President George W. Bush to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology,Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, in New Orleans. President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush join students and facility at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology in a moment of silence marking the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, in New Orleans.
Mrs. Laura Bush listens to the student choir perform at the Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007 in New Orleans, during a Helping America's Youth visit with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana. Mrs. Bush is joined by student Taylor McIntyre, left, and his Big Brother Captain Richard T. Douget. Mrs. Laura Bush visits with students at the Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007 in New Orleans, a Helping America's Youth visit with Big Brother and Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana. Mrs. Bush thanked the group saying,"We know that positive role models are essential to young people's success."
Mrs. Laura Bush is applauded during her address to students, faculty and guests at the Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007 in New Orleans, during a Helping America's Youth visit with Big Brother and Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana. Mrs. Bush spoke about the importance of adults as positive role models in young children's lives. Student Taylor McIntyre is seen at left, joined by his Big Brother Captain Richard T. Douget.

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Gulf Coast Rebuilding Photo Essay: Part 1