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Home2016April (Page 2)

Month: April 2016

Fixing breakfast better than submarine duty

“A friend of mine, he graduated high school a year before I did. He came up to school one day and said, ‘They’re fixin’ to draft me. Let’s go and join something.’ “There were four of us who went to the Naval Reserve place in … Continue readingFixing breakfast better than submarine duty

Posted on April 19, 2016June 20, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Jehovah’s Witnesses help others ‘see the truth’

“We’re Jehovah’s Witnesses. We came here to preach to people. We try to help them see the truth. “We’re originally from Mexico. We look for other people who speak Spanish and visit with them. This is something we do together as a family every Saturday … Continue readingJehovah’s Witnesses help others ‘see the truth’

Posted on April 18, 2016June 20, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Mother, daughter pay a visit to ‘book heaven’

“She’s shown a lot of interest in books. She even sleeps with one called ‘My First Words.’ So I was like, you know what, then? I need to take you to book heaven.” — Genesis Torres Related: She hopes to ease transition for bilingual students

Posted on April 16, 2016June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

‘Positive thoughts can’t solve all your problems’

“I’m struggling right now, trying to find a job. I can work. I’ve had different types of jobs, but I went to school to be a medical biller. I had an internship for a month, but they require more than that experience to get a … Continue reading‘Positive thoughts can’t solve all your problems’

Posted on April 15, 2016June 20, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Patience pays off caring for handicap children

“One of the jobs I had for a few years was watching handicap children on school buses, making sure they were OK. I won’t lie, it was hard at times. You quickly learn that you can’t raise your voice to these kids because they can … Continue readingPatience pays off caring for handicap children

Posted on April 14, 2016June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Freak accident ends their long marriage

“My oldest daughter lives in Michigan, and I used to meet her out in Las Vegas once a year. One time while we were out there my son called and said, ‘Well, dad had an accident.’ “He was in San Francisco driving a truck with … Continue readingFreak accident ends their long marriage

Posted on April 14, 2016June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Construction worker seeks ‘peaceful, humble life’

“My biggest challenge? That’s kind of a difficult question, man. Right now, I guess it would be keeping my place to stay.” What obstacles do you face? “My background. My decision making as a young kid until the man I am today. Gang-banging, felonies, stuff … Continue readingConstruction worker seeks ‘peaceful, humble life’

Posted on April 13, 2016June 20, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

She hopes to ease transition for bilingual students

“I’m going back to school to become a bilingual teacher so I can work with younger kids. “We speak English with our daughter. But my mom only speaks Spanish, and I grew up initially only knowing Spanish because I was around her while my dad … Continue readingShe hopes to ease transition for bilingual students

Posted on April 12, 2016June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Second marriage perfect match for elderly couple

“We’ve been married for 37 years, I believe. This is our second go-round. Our other ones died. “One of the girls I used to ride the school bus with back in the ‘30s and ‘40s told her that I’d lost my wife and that she … Continue readingSecond marriage perfect match for elderly couple

Posted on April 11, 2016June 20, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Music helps soothe some of his anger issues

“I didn’t go to high school. I went to junior high, seventh grade, but I messed up a lot. I ruined my 13th birthday by going to school and kicking a basketball through a window. I got in lots of trouble, so my mom took … Continue readingMusic helps soothe some of his anger issues

Posted on April 8, 2016June 20, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

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