“I play a lot of video games. Since I already had that passion, I thought it might be pretty cool to make them. So I decided to study video game design. “But now I’m thinking about changing. The market is kind of hard to get … Continue readingGreek, Roman architecture ‘appealing to the eye’
“I’m a pretty positive person. My parents have always encouraged me to think positively and not negatively. They say that’s the way to achieve success. Keep moving forward, never stop, be someone. I have the best family. They love me. They take care of me. … Continue readingPositive thinking paying off for college student
“I always wanted the latest Barbie dresses when I was a kid. But we didn’t have a lot of money growing up, so we couldn’t afford them. Luckily, my mom was a very crafty person. She would buy patterns and fabric, and I sewed my … Continue readingCrafty Cameo treasures Barbie fur coat
Cameo Brown spent her high school years at home. Although her mother was trying to protect her, Cameo feels that being home-schooled kept her from fully experiencing life. Related: ‘I guess I got my name kind of out of hate’ Crafty Cameo treasures Barbie … Continue readingNot a fan of home school experience
“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
“Working as a millwright in the chemical plant all those years, and being on my feet for 10, 12, sometimes 16 hours a day, I couldn’t hardly do it anymore. Once you lose your cartilage, it ends up being bone on bone. The pain gets … Continue readingKnee replacement can’t stop grandfather
“We grew up in a rough neighborhood. When we were young, it was pretty hard to be raised over there. But I made it through. Me and my brothers and sisters, we all made it through. “I give a lot of credit to my dad. … Continue readingDad’s life lessons pay off for grateful son