Evelyn is a retired Los Angeles Superior Court Judicial Assistant. Now an independent author of African American women’s fiction and a survivor of the Eaton Fire herself, she writes to honor and amplify the voices of others who lived through it.
As we enter a new year, we pause to reflect on all we have endured together. Through loss, hardship, and the fires, we are reminded that strength comes from community, hope, and taking small steps forward. Whether rebuilding or starting anew, we move ahead together.
After the Eaton fires, Altadena’s Black community faces loss and uncertainty. “Altadena Strong” shares honest stories of older residents fighting to rebuild their lives, their homes, and their history, asking what it truly means to stay, to rebuild, and to hold on to home.