“A lot of people think I’m older than 16, but I don’t feel like it. I’ve been handed alcoholic beverages before, but I say, ‘Hey, I’m only 16, man. I don’t want you to get in trouble.’ I think it’s kind of cool and flattering … Continue readingMaturity kicks in when it comes to work, school
“I’m going off to University of Texas in two weeks. I’m going to be studying psychology. I want to become a criminal prosecutor. I’ve always admired lawyers and the thought of finding justice. “Last summer I was invited to a law and advocacy program at … Continue readingAs a lawyer, she wants to play role in finding justice
“I had a lack of oxygen going to my blood. After I fell three times, they loaded me up and took me to the hospital. I was on a ventilator for two months. “Whew, it’s been a rough time. I told them to just let … Continue readingHe fights health challenges to get back on Harley
“At this point in the game, I just do whatever makes me happy on a daily basis.” What makes you most happy? “When I’m at work with my friends. In my job, I get to talk with people every day that I know pretty well … Continue readingHair stylist enjoys visiting as much as cutting
“We met through a dating service. I moved here from Houston to be with her. When our lease was up, we tried asking our landlord to give us another week or two to move all our stuff into storage. But when I stopped by our … Continue reading‘Tell them you have a son who’s lost in Texas’
“I’m thankful there’s a church here that on Thursdays I can sign up to get food. But it’s gotten to a point where you might see me at your local gas station asking for change. I don’t ask for this change for any habit. I … Continue readingHe may be homeless, but he’s not lazy
“I was a pretty shy kid in high school. I didn’t say much because I was afraid if I did, I would be made fun of or ridiculed. So I pretty much kept my thoughts and everything to myself. Making friends was challenging. I had … Continue readingFrom high school to college, his confidence grows
“I grew up in a very dysfunctional family and experienced many different types of abuse through my childhood. I became a teenage bride and mom, only to have the abuse continue. “After a particularly bad incident I wound up in the hospital and was told … Continue readingFollowing abusive start, her life begins anew
“After I earned my associate’s degree in health education, I started an internship at Memorial Hermann. That led to a job in the Trauma Center working under Dr. Red Duke. “There were other firsts and other EMS positions, but in 2004 I became the first … Continue reading‘Failure not an option’ for first female EMS director
“I have this weird autoimmune illness that the doctors have never really been able to figure out. My case has been written up in several medical journals because it’s so strange. “Years of medication and what have you affected my kidneys, and I had another … Continue readingBattling illness, she’s in charge of her own story