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Edwin Park is very aware of her reputation and very respectful of Cordelia because of it.

The educational consultant, who advises parents and schools on international boarding options, explains the more relaxed, less respectful attitude children return with after going to school abroad is not always appreciated.

A slower, more respectful, behind-the-scenes sort of engagement would, surely, make more sense.

On the fire zone perimeter, where burned and untouched properties are side-by-side, the return of residents, visitors and commerce has prompted mixed emotions and difficult questions: Is it respectful to return to Altadena?

"I feel safe, I feel respectful. They are wonderful," she says.