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Washington, Aug. 23 : Hollywood star Brad Pitt has resolved to give New Orleans an eco-friendly rebuild, after Hurricane Katrina wrecked havoc in the port city in 2005.
The actor strongly believes that the key to a better life are lights and ventilation, which is why he is banking on the construction of lots and lots of windows in most of the buildings.
"The first thing that gets sacrificed in affordable housing is lights, ventilation. You see here we got great light. There's windows everywhere. There is this great breeze coming in," Us magazine quoted him as saying.
"And I think, for the family that's going to be here, especially being a father, that it's got to feel good to know that he's giving his family a better way of life. That he's able to contribute that way. Not only that, this house does not poison the environment," he added.
Pitt also revealed that he conceived the idea of rebuilding New Orleans after meeting people who spent their whole life in making their houses, and unfortunately lost them.
"I know a lot of the people here. I care very much for the area. I met a 60 year old man who...said [to me], 'I did everything right. I got a job. I bought a home. I raised my kids in that home. They did the same. Now...we're all split apart and we've been wiped out...What do I do?' And he's right...that's unacceptable. So any debate on 'should we rebuild, should we not' -- I'll take you on," the actor said.
Pitt admitted that efforts to rebuild the city will not bring those killed by the hurricane back to life, but insisted that they may give the survivors a better life to live.
"It's a justice issue. What we saw [with] Katrina is that there is a portion of our society that's being overlooked. And so, in the aftermath, we're not going to be able to bring back the friends and family that are lost," he said.
"We're not going to be able to bring back their heirlooms and their photographs. But maybe, this is a question we presented, maybe we can provide a better way of life. Maybe we can find some good out of this. And that has to deal with justice and fairness," he added.
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