“My mom was getting married in the ’70s. She wanted to wear a keyhole dress that would have exposed her a little. So she asked her mother if she could wear the cameo that’s been in the family to help cover up. “My grandmother was … Continue reading‘I guess I got my name kind of out of hate’
“When I was little, all the other kids would run around at recess like kids do. But I couldn’t keep up with them. That’s when I remember feeling different. “I was born with an enlarged heart and a heart murmur. I’ve been taking special medicine … Continue readingHeart transplant recipient: ‘I can live my life’
“I became pregnant and had my baby when I was a freshman in high school. She was born in January. In February, I turned 15. “It was pretty tough on me. I was trying to go to school, work and take care of my baby. … Continue readingFormer teen mom doesn’t regret a thing
“I’m originally from Querétaro, Mexico. When my family moved out here in 1989, I was around 4 years old. At the time, I was speaking just Spanish at home. But I was trying to learn the English language. “I remember attending kindergarten at Yeager Elementary … Continue readingShe had to learn English the hard way