“Since I was about a year old, I was always sweating. I used to sweat when I’d drive by a hospital. When I’d get my immunizations in elementary school, I’d pass out or come close to it. I’d see a drop of blood, and I’d … Continue readingVoice from above launches long nursing career
“We do hospital clowning in Houston through Cheerful Clown Alley. One group goes to Texas Children’s Hospital, but I go to St. Luke’s. “I feel more drawn to the older adults. I think adults need to smile way more than kids do. Kids can find … Continue readingNoodles the clown makes connection with patients
“It was my 50th birthday, and family had gathered at my son’s house. They asked, ‘Hey, mom, where do you want to go for dinner?’ And I’m like, ‘Why do we have to go eat dinner somewhere? I’m 50 years old, and I’ve never had … Continue reading‘Clown heart’ more important than costume, makeup
“I’m a blooming author, I guess you could say. I actually have published two books, the first one in 2017. I had the idea for it back in sixth grade and wrote it then. I kind of lost focus with the project for a bit. … Continue readingYoung author mixes magic, Japanese culture
“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