Kemo Rojas already lost everything during the first hurricane. Then another hit—and the wind and waves still haunt his dreams.

You can’t stop a hurricane, but you can decide how to pick up the pieces. For Kemo, that means finding solace in helping others, including the dogs at a local animal shelter.

“All your problems, you don’t bring ’em to J’ouvert.” During Carnival, St. Thomas residents are finally able to let loose after long months of storm recovery.