“My stomach was hurting really bad. But when it went away, I stopped thinking about it. Then eventually, a big knot formed on my side. The pain was incredible. My cousin finally talked me into going to the emergency room. They admitted me, and I … Continue readingHealth scare forces welder into early retirement
“Tara and I started visiting an assisted living facility that has a memory loss wing. The first time we went, a woman was sitting at a table by herself with a distant stare in her eyes. I introduced myself and Tara, but she didn’t acknowledge … Continue readingTherapy dog, Tara, connects with memory loss patient
“I had my dog, Zena, for years, but was wanting a second one. I didn’t have time when I was working. So as soon as I retired, I got Tara. I started volunteering with Emma’s Hugs at the medical center in Houston, giving out free … Continue readingPet therapy visits fulfilling for owner and her dog
“He likes to watch CNN, Fox, all those channels that talk politics. He said that helped him learn how our government system works.” “When I was becoming an American citizen, they made you learn history, how the government is set up, and who all the … Continue readingHe learned a lot about this country from watching TV
“I came to Baytown from Guanajuato, Mexico, when I was 18. I’m the oldest of 10 children, and I was the only one who came at the time. I didn’t speak English and I didn’t know anybody. But I was looking for a better life, … Continue readingStrong work ethic pays off for small business owner
“Neither of my parents are college educated. My father only made it to third grade. But from an early age, he made sure that my sister and I knew the importance of a good education. “My dad always had his regular job, but he also … Continue readingSisters happy they took dad’s education advice
“I’ve accomplished a lot through air guitar. I was the first person to win with a country song and the first person to start an actual mosh pit in competition. And this year, I became the first person to play a hip-hop song at the … Continue readingBrock McRock looks to leave his mark on the world
“I was working at Best Buy, and we were doing an audit. It was my job to go through the DVD section to make sure everything was there. When I moved a shelf, I found a copy of ‘Air Guitar Nation.’ It wasn’t on our … Continue readingAlter egos hit great heights on air guitar circuit
“My husband asked me the other day, ‘At what point did you know that you wanted to be a teacher?’ I can’t remember any defining moment. It just seems like that’s all I ever wanted to be. “I was that child who at the end … Continue reading‘Becoming a teacher seemed like the natural thing’
Allen Guy didn’t enjoy a storybook childhood. Early life chapters were filled with things like an absent father, exposure to drugs and an infant brother who died in his arms. As he got older, things didn’t get much easier. … Continue readingYBS Mentoring makes positive impact on youth