“I’ve had all sorts of jobs and lived all over the country. The last five years before I came here, I went around to truck stops and polished trucks. I could polish four wheels and make $30. “Truck stops usually have regular polishers, though, and … Continue readingTruck polishing work tends to get political
“We have three little girls, ages 7, 4 and 2. This is our youngest. Our oldest is autistic. She’s delayed in speech, so we really have to work with her a lot. “Our hope is that she’s able to communicate better, so we can understand … Continue readingCommunication key with autistic daughter
“I was born on the islands, in Dominica, and moved here with my parents when I was young. I remember coming out of the airport in New York, looking on the ground and finding a $100 bill. That was pretty cool. I got to keep … Continue readingThe land of opportunity — and $100 bills
“We recommend going organic. It really works, and it’s harmless to people and animals. “Everybody wonders why their gardens don’t do well, why they don’t have flowers and fruit. It’s because they’re spraying all this toxic stuff on their plants and trees and shrubs, and … Continue readingCount them as being on the organic bandwagon
“One of my first jobs was at The Baytown Sun. I worked part time for 25 cents an hour. My husband was running the presses and I worked on the presses, too. We made phone books and all kinds of things. “I’m 92 now. I … Continue readingAt 92, she doesn’t seem to be slowing down
“We water and take care of trees all over the city. We help raise them at the city’s tree farm. When they reach 30 gallons, we plant them in the parks. “He and I have worked together for about 20 years. He’s deaf but can … Continue readingCity workers team up to keep trees green
“When we got married, we both were divorced with three kids. Nineteen years later, we have six kids and 13 grandchildren. “Our preacher said that divorced couples who remarry with that many kids usually don’t make it. We proved him wrong. Oh, we have our … Continue readingThis couple even proves their preacher wrong
“I stopped going to school before I graduated so I could work full time and because I was already going to start a family. When my sister graduated I was like, ‘Well, maybe I could have graduated, too.’ “I’ve got my GED now. It shows … Continue readingDespite life’s challenges, he earned his diploma
“I’m a licensed vet technician and I’m looking for a job. I’ve always loved animals and wanted to help them. My dream is to do that and to own a mini-ranch.” What’s a mini-ranch? “Well, it’s like a regular ranch but you don’t really have … Continue readingShe dreams of becoming a mini-rancher
“We lived in a two-bedroom house, so my dad told us three boys, ‘When you graduate from high school, you’re out of here.’ I joined the Navy and was a Vietnam veteran, working on an aircraft carrier. I helped guide the planes aboard ship and … Continue readingVietnam veteran says Mel Gibson got it right