Daily Blog: Fargo Comes Together

As the Red River continues to rise up, so too are the people of Fargo, North Dakota.

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/world/Rising-Red-River-threatens-Fargo.5119414.jp

In response to one of the worst floods in memory, this city of 90,000 is mobilizing and fighting back. A crisis can bring people together in a way that success cannot. And that's what's happening in Fargo as countless people help pile sandbags. According to this article, the president took note:

"We will do what must be done to help," the President said. He repeatedly praised volunteers stockpiling sandbags and building levees, saying "their service isn't just inspirational – it's integral to our response."

Fargo's actions remind us that the people closest to the problem often constitute the best response.