Big Freedia is\xa0a reality TV\xa0star and\xa0fixture on\xa0New Orleans' bounce\xa0scene.\xa0But days\xa0after Hurricane Katrina, she was\xa0sleeping\xa0on the street\xa0outside\xa0of the city's convention center.\xa0This\xa0episode originally\xa0aired in 2015.\xa0\n\nDid you know we have a\xa0weekly email newsletter for the Death, Sex & Money community? Every Wednesday we\xa0send out podcast listening recommendations,\xa0fascinating letters from our inbox, and updates from the show. Sign up at\xa0deathsexmoney.org/newsletter, and follow the show on\xa0Twitter,\xa0Facebook,\xa0and\xa0Instagram.\n\nGot a story to share? Email us at\xa0deathsexmoney@wnyc.org.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices