“I’m busy raising my son, Michael. He’s a month old. It’s not easy, raising a son. I’m not married. I live with my parents, and they’re helping me until I get settled.” What’s your biggest challenge? “When he’s crying and I don’t know what’s wrong, … Continue readingYoung mom seeks advice from her own mother
“It’s an ugly story, man. I’ve been in prison three times. I went for my first time when I was 17. Ted Poe sent me there because I was driving a friend of mine’s car, and he stole some stuff. “It was the same year … Continue reading‘It was obvious I was not a normal kind of guy’
“I started going to NA and AA about 13 years ago, trying to get clean and sober. About five years ago, I finally did get sobered up. “I took the 12 steps. Did the whole process. That was very cool. I think everybody ought to … Continue reading12-step program ‘coolest thing I’ve ever done’
“I’m a longshoreman, a fisherman and a Jesus lover.” Are you married? “I got married in 1996, but I’m divorced now. I blew the marriage. It wasn’t her. It was me. I thought the grass was greener on the other side. I was out there … Continue readingAfter divorce, he plans to do it better next time
“I started this thing called the Really, Really Free Market of Baytown. Basically, everybody brings stuff to donate and we have a giant garage sale, but everything’s free. Everybody gets a bag and they collect what they want. Whatever’s left over, I either save for … Continue readingShe’s all about helping others in the community
“I hung out with people who used to do a lot of dope, sell a lot of dope. That’s why I left from down here back in the ‘80s. It was too fast. I was getting in trouble and just kept staying in trouble, so … Continue reading‘I was into the addiction part of the money’
“I was married for 27 years. She died two months ago from asbestosis. She got it from me and her other husband when we were working at this plant in Longview, Texas. She was washing our clothes when we brought them home. In 2005, she … Continue readingWife washes work clothes, dies from asbestosis
“I’ve always enjoyed helping people. When our church has food drives I help with the paperwork, like assisting people who can’t read or write, or translating for people who can’t speak English.” Are you bilingual? “I don’t speak Spanish fluently, but I’m getting better. Growing … Continue readingLearning to speak Spanish helps her, others
“My wife and I have been married for 37 years. We have five kids and 14 grandkids.” How did you meet? “At work. At first, she didn’t really believe I was her supervisor. I was in charge of a cafeteria at the time. Once she … Continue readingRespect important part of his marriage
“They’re cousins, but they’re also best friends. They’ve been like brothers ever since they were little.” “We recently did a party together to celebrate their 15th birthdays. We had a slide show with photos of them, and it showed how they even dressed the same … Continue readingThese cousins are more like brothers