“I only finished the ninth grade because I got pregnant. After that, I did home-schooling. “It was unplanned, very unplanned. But luckily I have my baby’s father there for me. He’s the one that got me to come to Lee College. I’m 17 and pursuing … Continue readingYoung mom gets on nursing career path
“I’ve been through a lot. My mom died in 2004 when I was 6. She was on drugs and was diabetic, and she passed because of the drugs. She was only 31. “My dad was never there. Well, he was there, but he doesn’t treat … Continue readingThrough rough times, she learned about parenthood
The family portrait was ruined when one of the dogs kept turning to stare at a large Rottweiler. “She’s real protective of my wife, but she’s all bark.”
“I think I’m going to be broke by the time I need to retire because I spend my money on my family and don’t save any for myself. Isn’t that sad? But it gives me great pleasure to give them something. “I swear, if I … Continue readingShe loves to spend money — on her family
“My biggest challenge right now is bills. My part-time job doesn’t pay that great. I’m going to Lee College and living at home, but I still have to pay bills. “I’m the one that provides the Internet and TV, and I have to take care … Continue readingShe’s learning how to become independent
“I moved here from Massachusetts about six years ago as a mechanical engineer. I met this girl at work and moved in with her. “Somehow, she had a chronic disease that I didn’t know about. She didn’t really know about it, either. She finally passed … Continue readingGirlfriend dies after battling chronic disease
“I’ve worked as a custodian at Robert E. Lee High School for 19 years. Some people may think we don’t do much besides cleaning, but a lot of us take time to offer advice and encourage the kids. We tell them how important it is … Continue readingCustodian encourages students to stay in school
“All last summer was spent driving my husband to MD Anderson. He was diagnosed with head and neck cancer, so he had radiation and he suffered terribly. Two weeks after finding out he was cancer free, he died in a gyrocopter crash at the Anahuac … Continue readingAfter surviving cancer, crash takes husband
“I’ve had animals my whole life. Growing up, I had dobermans mostly. Now I breed dobermans and little schnauzers. “I’ve always liked dobermans. I think they get a bad rap. If you don’t cut their tails or ears, they’re really just hound dogs and are … Continue readingDog breeder has a soft spot for dobermans
“I was born and raised in Kuwait, then lived in Amman, Jordan, before moving to the States when I was 22. “When I came here, I had very basic knowledge of English. Now I’m married, I’m a small business owner, and I’m working toward my … Continue readingYoung business owner living the American dream