“I saw homeless people when I lived in Oklahoma. But it’s nothing compared to what it was like the first time I went into downtown Houston. What I saw there really bothered me. These people are living in boxes on the sidewalk. And other people … Continue readingHeart for the homeless: ‘You give them a hand up’
“I’ve done a lot of different things in my life. I worked at a prison. I got an armed security license and worked in high-risk neighborhoods. I was a volunteer firefighter. I had a private investigator’s license. I’ve had bounty hunter credentials. I worked on … Continue readingNo ordinary jobs for this go-go-go woman
She came to my attention on Instagram. I followed a link to her GoFundMe page, where she was seeking short-term financial help. The first line stood out: “I was laid off when I filed a sexual harassment claim.” Her story is long and complicated. Too … Continue readingSexual harassment claim leads to layoff
“I’m 43, and right now I serve and bartend. But I don’t want to be doing that when I’m 60-65. So I’ve got to do something to educate myself. “After high school I went into the Navy for a little while. When I got out, … Continue readingAt 43, he gives college education another shot
“I actually said to my mom the other day, ‘I will state for the record, I’m glad I don’t have hair.’ And I wasn’t lying. With all this rain? Come on. Also, having been ill all friggin’ summer — I’m still working on recovering my … Continue readingShe’s bald, beautiful and no longer ashamed
“I started with crochet, picked up knitting, and then decided I wanted to make my own yarn from raw wool. I started watching YouTube videos about it. One thing led to another, and I was driving two hours to buy a spinning wheel. I’ve had … Continue readingSpinning, knitting, crocheting provide stress relief
“My favorite comics are the superhero groups. I like X-Men, Avengers and Justice League. Those are the three titles that I kind of put in the closet and kept when I opened the shop. I like the teamwork aspect. Also, they hold themselves to a … Continue readingA few of his favorite things: X-Men, Godzilla, Stan Lee
“When I started helping out early last school year, there was this little boy who was really struggling to read. He would read really slow. But we worked with him throughout the year. So by the time the year ended, he knew how to read … Continue readingShe gets a kick out of tutoring young students
“I’m hoping to patent a device for the bottling industry that would help reduce the plastics that we use, while also allowing products to stay fresh and safe longer. I’m still in the research and design process. But one day I hope to have it … Continue readingShe sets her sights on international business career
“I struggled with depression in high school. I was bullied. I was having problems with my family. It was all really weighing me down. So my counselor referred me to this website where I could talk to people. It’s this one-on-one thing where you type … Continue readingOverseas friends help her win depression battle