“This is my brother. He’s 3. I also have a younger brother who’s 1. We like to put little girls clothes on him.” What does he think about that? “He likes it.” What else have you been doing this summer? “I love to clean. When … Continue readingSorry, but that’s what big sisters do
“My boy is 19 years old and he’s fixing to go back to college. He went the first semester last year and my wife has been trying to convince him to go back. Me, not so much. “I don’t think college is necessarily for everybody. … Continue readingDad says college may not be for everyone
“I guess my biggest challenge is staying busy and taking care of my family. Sometimes it gets a little rough. I make decent money doing lawns, but you can always use more. It’s hard work, but I like it. I get to meet lot of … Continue readingLawn mower enjoys hard work, meeting people
“I had been on vacation for two weeks and came back to work, but I couldn’t figure out how to turn on my computer. My boss said, ‘You’ve gotten so old, you don’t know how to do that?’ I couldn’t do anything, so they took … Continue readingShe’s still dealing with effects of her stroke
(Center) “It’s called urban exploration. It’s a pretty big thing right now. We take photos and video of what we find and then share it for others to see. I’ve been exploring Houston for a year and a half now. I’ve been on top of … Continue readingUrban exploration ‘a cool adrenaline rush’
“I’m from Honduras. I came to the United States in 2004. Over there, I have no family. Here, my father, he’s in Colorado but I don’t really know him. When he got my mother pregnant, he left. I met him only two times, when I … Continue readingNot missing the father he doesn’t really know
“We’ve been walking and running mostly, plus eating more healthy.” “As Hispanics, we’re used to eating a lot. We put a lot on the plate and sometimes go for seconds. But now we’re using smaller plates with smaller portions. It’s a challenge.” “I’ve seen a … Continue readingShedding pounds provides more motivation
“She worked for many years taking care of children and cleaning house. Now she sits on the porch and sneaks out back to cut her grass with scissors because the lawnmower didn’t do a good enough job. “She doesn’t want you to wash her clothes … Continue reading‘She’s not going to just sit down and rust out’
“One of my biggest challenges is overcoming the distance between my girlfriend and me. We’re not allowed to see each other because her parents are really strict. “Right now, we’re just texting. I wouldn’t say I’m angry about it, but I do feel disappointment toward … Continue readingPatience key while waiting to be with girlfriend
“I have a chronic illness called pancreatitis. When I was 9, I was in the hospital for two years, so I missed two years of my life. I missed family events and all that. It was pretty depressing. But I was getting better, giving my … Continue readingWants to help others with same problems she had