This morning, I went on CNN to share my perspective on what the national media misses when they swoop into our city after a tragedy.

Make no mistake, the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge yesterday was an absolutely devastating event, and our hearts break for the six victims who have still not been found and are presumed to have lost their lives.

But the thing that people don’t know about Baltimore is that we’re built tough. For as many times as we get knocked down, we always find a way to get back up. Resilience is in our DNA.

While the national media often reports on our pain and suffering, I wish they could see our love for each other. Yesterday, I received hundreds of texts and calls from constituents just asking how they could help.

I wish they could see how our first responders got there within minutes and got to work.

I wish they could see how our communities rallied and prayed together. That’s Baltimore. And what I’ve seen on the ground is a city that’s been hurt, but that is standing together.

In service,

Zeke Cohen