“When we were growing up, we had four refrigerators, four washing machines, four dryers. There were seven kids in that house, and each one of us got a car when we turned 13. What was I going to do with a car at that age … Continue readingTime to ‘treat human beings like human beings’
“I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and they took it out. So now I’m going through radiation. “I had anxiety for a long time. That’s one of the reasons I started painting rocks. I wanted to have something else to focus on. The very first … Continue readingRock art brings joy, comfort during cancer treatment
“I’m a first-generation Mexican-American. My parents migrated here when they were teens for a better life, better job opportunities. It really worked out well for them. My mom works for a veterinarian and my dad works construction, installing ceramic floor tiles, carpets, that kind of … Continue readingLooking at both sides of immigration debate
“I was born bilaterally and profoundly deaf, which basically means that I cannot hear at all in either ear. The only reason I’m able to do this (interview) is because of a special hearing aid. If I took it out, I could not hear anything. … Continue readingPerseverance helps student overcome deafness
“Sometimes on Facebook you get to be friends with people you’ve never met in person. Loving art, I met this lady from Tacoma, Washington, named Michelle Osborne. “She would post pictures showing the progression of her paintings. As I sat up late nights not being … Continue reading‘Kindness of strangers really does go a long way’
“We met in high school. I had him in a couple classes, and we just started talking. Before long, we became real good friends. We would hang out together, usually riding around on our bicycles or playing video games. It was the ‘80s. If you … Continue readingHigh school friend’s suicide continues to haunt him
“I have two daughters, and I raised them pretty much on my own. Being a single mom has been tough at times. Because of work and everything, you’re not always able to be there with them as much as you’d like. “I was a scaffold … Continue readingWorking mom proud of how she raised daughters
“I probably got my love for writing from my mom. She’s a retired English teacher. I’ve always wanted to write. I remember writing plays when I was young, and having my sister and brothers act in them. In elementary school I won a writing contest … Continue readingShe expresses her feelings through her poetry
“Me and my brothers took care of our parents before they died. They were both in their 50s. It was tough to watch them deteriorate. They didn’t have all the money in the world, and they had to spend loads on insulin. I’ve told my … Continue readingCancer, age work against her when job hunting
“I’ve been part of Relay for Life as a volunteer and supporter for eight years. My pastor who was like a father died of cancer. Co-workers who were like family died of cancer. It was all around me. We have a long history of diabetes, … Continue readingRelay for Life volunteer dealing with her own cancer