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Maria was the second major hurricane to hit the Caribbean this month and the strongest storm to hit the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico in nearly 90 years.
Hurricane Maria has left the entire island without electricity — it may not return for months.
"Acknowledge that this is going to be a tough time and that it’s OK to have mini breakdowns each day," an expert advises.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
We must use this moment of utter devastation as an opportunity to turn toward deliberate strategies of transformation.
The hurricane has intensified into a Category 5 storm, and threatens a number of islands including Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.
Just days after Hurricane Irma's devastation, several storms are gaining strength.
When strident denial meets vivid reality, it creates a political storm, and that's what we’re beginning to see.
