“I was a fat kid who liked to eat, so I spent a lot of time in grandma’s kitchen. I guess it was natural that I ended up being a chef. “It may seem kind of creepy, but I like to stand in the kitchen … Continue readingHe gets joy from watching others eat his creations
“He loves playing his guitar, so I figured he’d be a rock star someday. But, you know, he broke two TVs in my house. He threw his toys into two of those big flat screens. With that arm, now everybody’s saying he’s going to be … Continue readingThis guy already has two good career options
“I’m into things like healthy eating, exercise and the environment. “My view of life is pretty progressive. For instance, I think a lot of social change needs to occur so that we can live more in harmony with the earth. “I’m also interested in botanical … Continue readingHis wish: live more in harmony with the earth
“It seems like all I do is work. I would love to retire and spend time with my grandkids. That’s all I would want to do, hang out and travel with them.” What’s keeping you from doing that? “Well, you have to wait until you’ve … Continue readingShe’s looking forward to hanging out with grandkids
“I’ve been in this same spot for six years. All day long, pretty much, rain or shine. “I help out the owner of the car wash over there. When customers need me, they call me over. I don’t go bother them. They just know me … Continue readingThe car wash guy just trying to survive
“When I was younger, my mom and my four brothers and sisters and I moved around the United States. I’ve lived everywhere but California and Hawaii. “My mom was in love with this man, so she just packed up all our stuff and we followed … Continue readingLooking back, she’s grateful for life on the road
“It’s kind of weird because I’m not struggling now and I’m not quite sure what to do with that stability. I have food on the table and the rent is paid, but I find myself wishing I still had that instability to keep me motivated. … Continue readingShe’s waiting for that next meteor to hit
“I had just gotten my passport and asked my mother to find my father, to let him know I was on my way to the Philippines to visit him. The last time I saw him, I was 5½. “My mother had married a U.S. service … Continue readingFather dies before he can see him one last time
“I’m reading the Bible because our church has this thing going on. If you read it for a whole year and check off all the sections, they give you a certificate. I’ve finished the whole New Testament so far. “I really wanted to get religious … Continue readingShe ‘gets religious’ following bypass surgery
“I lost my mother and my father to cancer. Both of them passed away at 70 years old, my mother from cervical cancer in ’06 and my father from prostate cancer in ’09. “Then, just a few months after my father died, I lost my … Continue readingStill feeling pain from ‘one-two-three punch’