“I’ve been meaning to ride my bike more, so I just decided to get out of the house and enjoy the outdoors. It’s easier for me than driving. Due to my mental disability, I have a tough time driving. I’ve had autism all my life.” … Continue readingAutism isn’t keeping him from enjoying life
“It was difficult wearing the kilt at first. You didn’t want to go in the grocery store or pump gas on a windy day. But it’s the tradition of it all. “You get more positive feedback than people thinking you’re weird. Plus, you get your … Continue reading‘You get your bottom pinched regularly’
“I’m studying social work. I kind of tried everything else, but nothing seemed to work out. I tried business. I was in cosmetology in high school and was supposed to go for my license, but I didn’t go through with it. I realized that I … Continue readingFuture social worker wants to help children
“My wife and I just had our 25th anniversary. We’ve been through a heck of a lot together. “She lost both sons from her previous marriage. Blake, he was murdered in 1992. He was tied up and stabbed 42 times with a kitchen knife. Ross, … Continue readingHis wife is ‘my friend, my hero, my everything’
“It was a Sunday night when I got this home invasion in progress call. Most calls like that wind up being an ex-husband breaking into a house or something. But when I show up, officer (Willie) Nelson’s eyes are like saucers. He tells me the … Continue readingPolice save elderly couple during home invasion
The happy-go-lucky life of a child was apparent when I approached this young mom and her three children on the first real sunny day following a week of rain. One of the girls kept singing, “You are my best friend,” while running from one piece … Continue readingNew Jersey family getting used to friendly Texans
“I started one of the first temp services in Texas for people with disabilities, called Peak Performers. It was a natural area for me because I had worked in rehab most of my career and I grew up with a brother who had a disability. … Continue readingA longtime fighter for rights of disabled people
“The problem is that corporations have messed with the way food is grown. They’re genetically modifying it. For example, they spray a lot of things with glyphosate, which was the active ingredient in Agent Orange. They say it’s safe, but it’s not safe. It’s making … Continue readingHer motto: ‘Let food be thy medicine’
“When food is grown with the methods they use now, they’re spraying all these chemicals and killing our bees. If all the bees die, our food supply dies. “This tattoo gives me the opportunity to talk to people about the issue. I’m passionate about letting … Continue readingFighting for the bees and our food supply
“When you come from a Hispanic family like ours, you get married and your place is at home. If your man goes out on you, oh well, sit and bear it. “That’s what my mom said, too. The woman’s place is at home. Whenever the … Continue readingIn her family, ‘woman’s place is at home’