“When I was young, I used to climb a tree in the front yard and sit up there listening to my little GE radio. I remember thinking that one day, I’m going to sing a song. I’m going to go to a recording studio. I … Continue reading‘I kept thinking, I know how Elvis must have felt’
Ray Covey is a life-long Elvis Presley fan. So much so that he has spent more than 25 years performing as an Elvis tribute artist. By day, the hearing-impaired man is a hearing health care practitioner. Related: ‘I kept thinking, I know how Elvis … Continue readingElvis Presley tribute artist is a life-long fan
“One of my former coworkers at Whataburger is 65. He has a really kind heart. He’s a really generous guy. He raised two grandsons for years, but one recently passed away. “They both suffered from muscular dystrophy and were confined to wheelchairs. Every day he … Continue readingArtist’s hands help mend a grandfather’s heart
“One of my biggest fears was whether my art would really stand out. I wasn’t sure if people would accept my work as being authentic and original. I wanted to know if I could actually make a living doing this. “When I started, it was … Continue readingArtist continues work on his confidence and craft
“I remember when I was young, my mom would write all of her kids’ names down on paper. She had this beautiful handwriting. She also would draw a flower over and over, the same flower. She drew only with an ink pen. It’s a pretty … Continue readingDeaths of brother and mother inspire artist
He looked up. He looked down. He looked all around. And he seemed a bit confused. I figured he must have spotted a baby bird or some other small creature, then lost track of it. Wrong. He’s a geocacher who couldn’t locate his target. “I’ve … Continue readingGeocaching keeps this retiree pretty busy
“When I left for Japan in 2011, he seemed mostly normal. Maybe a few forgetful things, but I kind of chalked it up to age. Then when I came back to visit in 2013, he was so much worse. I was only here for three … Continue readingDaughter ready to step up to help with Alzheimer’s
“I’m more accepting of my own weirdness these days. That wasn’t the case when I was younger. “When I was a kid, no one talked about watching anime. No one talked about the video games I liked. No one talked about reading manga or reading … Continue readingAnime, manga lover at peace with her ‘weirdness’
“I always wanted to learn languages, ever since I was a kid. This is embarrassing, but I used to pretend I could speak Spanish. I’d watch Telemundo and be like, ‘Oh, I understand.’ I just really liked the sound of it. Maybe it was because … Continue readingEarly interest in Japanese leads to teaching abroad
Jennifer Challenger set a goal of studying Japanese. To get there, she needed to earn enough scholarships and grants to pay her way to University of Texas. Related: Early interest in Japanese leads to teaching abroad Anime, manga lover at peace with her ‘weirdness’ … Continue reading‘They were going to have to pay me to go to college’