“I’m so excited. I got an internship with AmeriCorps, and I leave in January for California. I’m going to be working with a crew called ACE, which stands for American Conservation Experience. We’ll be going to different public lands, like national forests, wildlife refuges and … Continue reading‘There will be time for college and careers’
When I approached these guys and their dogs, I quickly realized that I needed to keep my distance. As I stepped closer to ask their names, the pit bull’s loud growl warned that I was invading his territory. “His name is Bane. You know, like … Continue readingBrothers, dogs like to hang out together
“Every penny we make selling these Christmas trees goes to benefit other people. I guess we’re just a group of guys who enjoy giving their time and helping others. “We’re so blessed. There are some people who don’t have much. All of us have probably … Continue readingThey enjoy ‘giving their time and helping others’
“He was a deputy sheriff in Chambers County and was on his way to work when it happened. He made it home, but we didn’t realize it was a stroke because he was acting pretty normal. The following day, he started losing his speech and … Continue readingAfter losing her husband, she returns to college
“I used to be more selfish. I joined the military, and when I got out for the first couple of years I was pretty much still the same. But after I started spending time with my sister’s kids, I realized I should probably consider making … Continue readingNow he wants to help more than just himself
“I worked for the city for years. At one point, there were two bosses I had to work under. One would tell me one thing, and then here comes the other telling me something different. I decided that the best option was just to do … Continue readingOn-the-job back injury forces his retirement
“I want to be a teacher. I’ve always enjoyed kids, and I want to make a difference in the world. When they’re young, I think it’s the best time to be able to have a big influence on them.” What was school like for you … Continue readingAs a teacher, she hopes to positively influence kids
“We’re not married, but we’re close to being married. We met on Match.com about three years ago. So, yeah, it really can work. Of course, it didn’t work for about five years before that.” Will you eventually get married? “Well, we don’t know yet. It … Continue reading‘We’re not married, but we’re close to being married’
“I was working construction, and we were moving this 49-foot-long, 26-inch-diameter pipe into place. It slid over like butter on a hot pan and, boom, it hit my knee and rolled onto my leg. I tried and tried to push it off, but my leg … Continue readingConstruction worker struggling after injury
“There were nine kids total, seven girls and two boys. The three of us have always been real close. Growing up we never fought. We never got spanked. We were pretty good kids. Overall, we’ve really been blessed. There are a lot of families that … Continue readingFamily of nine kids ‘had everything we needed’