in one, iconic buildings reduced to rubble. in the other, 80% of a city under water. and thousands displaced. but out of tragedy came a unique bond between unique cities. new orleanians fed new yorkers. new yorkers helped save new orleans. and there is a kindred spirit between i think new york and the gulf coast. because of that. because we have we know what it s like to be shaken to our core in our own backyard. reporter: the memories will forever linger. and the sense of loss is always there. but the stories of ground zero and katrina are now stories of recovery and rebuilding. we re a pretty resilient people and we know how to deal with challenges. but people feel that our best days lie ahead. it made us even more resilient. it made us committed to do for the world, not just for the united states of america but for the world, to show that we will