“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
“I’m the first one in my family to go to college. My parents are proud. They always tell me, ‘You have to get your education. You have to do something with your life.’ And I feel responsible. I feel like I owe that to them. … Continue readingHis plan: help out supportive parents one day
“There are four of us, and we’re all adopted. I never knew my biological parents. When I was 25, I did find out their names. But I never tracked them down. From what I understand, they had a child and could not afford another one. … Continue readingAdoptee thankful for only parents she ever knew
“Moving to the United States with my family actually has made a huge impact on me. When I was living in the Philippines, I was so shy talking to foreigners. But now that we’ve lived here for almost three years, I’m not that shy anymore. … Continue readingWith English-speaking confidence, shyness disappears
“I’m a native Houstonian. Raised in the Denver Harbor area. It was a lower-income neighborhood, practically a ghetto. It was pretty rough. A lot of gang members and stuff like that. I grew up with six brothers, and I was the oldest. There were so … Continue readingEducation key to realizing dream of helping others
“They just turned 7 months old. They don’t get out much. This is the first time for them at the park. First time ever in a swing. “My partner and I wanted to start a family really bad. We did what you call an IUI … Continue readingDouble the love, thanks to insemination procedure
“Her name is Bitsy. She’s a retired racer. She’s the third Greyhound we’ve owned. We used to go to the dog track in La Marque just to watch the novelty races, things like wiener dog races and Chihuahua races. And we would see these guys … Continue readingFamily provides Greyhounds with life beyond racing