The Belly Dance Chronicles Oct/Nov/Dec 2017 Volume 15, Issue 4 | Page 19

“I am the bended, but not broken. I am the power of the thunderstorm. I am the beauty in the beast. I am the strength in weakness. I am the confidence in the midst of doubt.” ― Kierra C.T. Banks Late summer 2017 has been a time of devastation and sorrow — from Hurricane Harvey that left the Texas Gulf Coast flooded; to Hurricanes Irma and Maria that left a path of ruin through the islands of the Caribbean, especially Puerto Rico, and Florida; to the earthquake that claimed the lives of more than 300 people in Mexico. We want our sisters and brothers in the belly dance communities of the Texas Gulf Coast, of Florida, of Puerto Rico and of Mexico to know that our hearts are with you as you begin the long and arduous task of rebuilding your homes and your lives and your communities. The road before you is long, but you will not walk that road alone. We stand with you today and every day. Written by Tammye Nash on behalf of The Belly Dance Chronicles Magazine and The Isis Foundation October 2017  The Belly Dance Chronicles 19