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When Junior Siavii turned on the television Tuesday morning he was stunned at what he saw.
American Samoa, his homeland, had been ravaged by an 8.0 earthquake and tsunami, and his thoughts immediately went to his family, including his mother, Dottie, father, Saousoalii, and sister, Kathy, who live in Pago Pago.
Siavii's sister, Zetta, is visiting the Cowboy's nose tackle and was able to reach their mother via cell phone Tuesday morning.
"When I talked to my mom I said, 'Get everyone on an airplane and get out of there,' but they shut down the airport," Siavii said. "They're not letting anybody go."
More than 100 people died from the earthquake and tsunami, but Siavii his family, including more than 20 relatives, are safe.
"They woke up around 7 to take my little nephew to school and the house was shaking," Siavii said. "They were up when the quake it. They said it lasted about five minutes and they ran out of the house. My dad said they were the only family outside. Everybody else was sleeping, but one lady was at the bust stop and he said she was praying real loud."
Siavii said his family lives on high ground, so they were not affected by the tsunami but there is damage from the earthquake.
"Most of my family that lives around the world called and said everybody was all right," Siavii said. "I'm just happy right now and hoping for the best for everybody."
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Todd Archer/Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
When Junior Siavii turned on the television Tuesday morning he was stunned at what he saw.
American Samoa, his homeland, had been ravaged by an 8.0 earthquake and tsunami, and his thoughts immediately went to his family, including his mother, Dottie, father, Saousoalii, and sister, Kathy, who live in Pago Pago.
Siavii's sister, Zetta, is visiting the Cowboy's nose tackle and was able to reach their mother via cell phone Tuesday morning.
"When I talked to my mom I said, 'Get everyone on an airplane and get out of there,' but they shut down the airport," Siavii said. "They're not letting anybody go."
More than 100 people died from the earthquake and tsunami, but Siavii his family, including more than 20 relatives, are safe.
"They woke up around 7 to take my little nephew to school and the house was shaking," Siavii said. "They were up when the quake it. They said it lasted about five minutes and they ran out of the house. My dad said they were the only family outside. Everybody else was sleeping, but one lady was at the bust stop and he said she was praying real loud."
Siavii said his family lives on high ground, so they were not affected by the tsunami but there is damage from the earthquake.
"Most of my family that lives around the world called and said everybody was all right," Siavii said. "I'm just happy right now and hoping for the best for everybody."
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