“Texas A&M asks the lettermen to come back every year for basketball. They invited us in December for the Feb. 3 game against South Carolina. I noticed that Wally Moon had signed up to come, so I called him and we talked a little bit. … Continue reading‘I’m sorry I didn’t get to see him that one final time’
“I grew up during the Great Depression. Unless you lived in those times, it’s hard to imagine how poor people were back then. We didn’t have much. So when I became interested in playing basketball, my mother took a gallon syrup bucket and nailed it … Continue readingIt all started with a syrup bucket nailed to a wall
A recent story on Ahime Ornelas included a piece about her indecision of what to do following high school. A chance meeting with a groundskeeper at Lee College sent Ahime on her way to a college experience that ultimately helped launch a successful career in … Continue readingHe always went the extra mile to help others
“It’s a Harry Potter tattoo. It’s the Death Eaters. It cost me $100. A pretty good investment, I think. I’ve always loved Harry Potter. It’s one of my bigger fandoms. I’ve watched all the movies. I’ve read all the books. “The appeal? I guess it’s … Continue readingHe loves getting lost in fantasy worlds
“I was a little bit disoriented after graduating high school. I was a conditional resident at the time. I wanted to go to UT. But because of my status, I would have had to pay non-resident fees. Our family could not afford the tuition. And … Continue readingGroundskeeper sets her on path to bright future
“I attended elementary schools that had a bilingual program up until fourth grade. That’s when I transitioned to all English at San Jacinto Elementary. I remember it being a shock. I went from doing very well in class and being very verbal to going into … Continue readingBilingual student lived in two different worlds
Ahime Ornelas was born in Mexico, but she has lived in Baytown with her family since she was about 6 years old. After her parents became U.S. citizens, they put their daughters on the path to citizenship as well. It was a long road, but … Continue readingDreamers can excel with an opportunity
“I think I was in my third year of teaching at Travis Elementary. My sister also was teaching there. We had a great partnership. I taught reading and writing, and she taught math and science. “One day we walked into a faculty meeting, and everybody … Continue readingBecoming U.S. citizen brings tears of joy
“Years ago, Oprah had a show about rape survivors, incest survivors, all these tragedies. They talked about how this is just today. Tomorrow is a new day, and there is hope. I remember thinking that way as a child. This is just today. One day … Continue readingRape survivors should reflect on ‘who am I really?’
“My father was molesting me. It wasn’t rape. It was more inappropriate touching. He also was verbally abusive. I just had to get out of there. So when I was about 19, I left my parents’ house and moved in with one of my sisters. … Continue readingMolestation, rape victim has overcome