“I had a fascination with Egypt, so I took a course in Egyptology. I learned to read hieroglyphs. Then I had a fascination with bagpipes, so I took lessons and learned to play them. I marched in nearly every parade in St. Louis and all … Continue readingHe has a puzzle-like fascination with genealogy
“My grandmother only made it up to seventh grade. All the other women before her on her side didn’t get further than that, either. So she wanted something better for me. She made sure I understood the importance of a good education. “I was pregnant … Continue readingEducation proves to be ‘my ticket out’
“My grandmother was very protective of me. I was never really let out of the house unless I found a way out. Those times that I did, one of the guys I dated before my husband was heavily gang involved. I was very naive to … Continue readingShe positively influences lives of young people
“When I was 20 years old, I learned that my mom wasn’t really my mom, my dad wasn’t really my dad, and my siblings weren’t really my siblings. “My mother got pregnant with me at a very young age. They sent her to Louisiana to … Continue reading‘I learned that my mom wasn’t really my mom’
“I went to school only five years in Mexico. So all of my life, I am only a worker. All of my life, I do physical work. I don’t have an option. We’re looking for money. Everyone is looking for money. I worked in California … Continue readingJob situation leads to long-distance relationship
“I’m 49, and I’m the youngest of 11 siblings. There were four things that my mother and father stressed to all of us. One, get an education because nobody can take that from you. Two, never fail in your faith. Three, exercise your right to … Continue readingChildren learn to be civic minded and much more
“I grew up hearing my dad tell stories about his horseback riding and gunslinging. As a young kid, I always thought they were just tall tales. But they weren’t. “He was an orphan. By the time he was 9 years old, he was involved in … Continue readingHer father taught her many lessons about life
“My mother is probably the strongest woman I know. I mean, she raised 11 children. So I knew something was going on when she or the neighbor would call me at work sometimes several times a day because she had locked herself out of the … Continue readingShe’s taking care of, and driving, her Daisies
“My daughter is in fourth grade. My son is in sixth grade. And I’m that dad who gives them a message in the morning before they go off to school. The main thing that I kind of beat into their heads is, ‘Your purpose is … Continue reading‘We all are capable of achieving our goals’
“When I was young, my mom would sit me down while she worked out. She took care of her health and her body. She had health books laying around everywhere. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I guess that was kind of setting … Continue readingHe’s helping people reach their full potential