Hurricane Katrina beckoned my response.

With eight generations of family in Louisiana, I felt compelled to give back to the city I loved because those most deeply impacted by Katrina taught me everything I know about food, music and people.

Adrian’s story is best encapsulated in the video he made (on his iPhone) as part of an application to NYU Wagner’s Masters in Public Administration program. Check it out 👇

Despite being accepted to the program, Adrian decided to pursue his career further at Smartling. 🙃