Maria Bello

Maria Bello Instagram – t’s been a week since I left LA and the devastating fires that tore through our communities. Oddly enough I was coming to Kenya when the fires started but happened to stop in LA for a dentist appointment so saw first hand the wreckage. I stayed a week longer and tried to help as best I could with the amazing organization @globalempowermentmission . More than 20 of my boy’s friends lost their homes in the Palisades fire. The neighborhood he spent his childhood in was demolished. We were in evacuation zones but we were lucky enough that our homes did not burn. So here I am now in Kenya to help my dear friend move houses after 20 years here. We’ve been going through her house and its memories and talk about each piece. I am so very sorry for the people of our city that lost much of these memories. At least the ones in physical form. And so is Lucy. As soon as I saw her we both burst into tears. She told me even here in Kenya our disaster was constantly in the news. Even her gardener was talking about it. She felt so much compassion. She said that LA was the city everyone dreamed about and if it could burn, it felt like the world was burning. The Kenyans as well as many people in the world really cared. They care out our city. Because our city is the city of dreams. And wonder. And stories. I won’t give up on her… We have a lot of work to do to rebuild. But I believe we will create even more beautiful memories as we join together. I love you all and love you LA. ❤️ @lucygakiichodota | Posted on 28/Jan/2025 19:22:41