“I’ve always been part of a hard-working family that stays in church and finds ways to serve and help others. “When I get involved with projects and organizations, I go into it wanting to help. Just by being involved, I’ve learned so much. I’ve met … Continue readingCommunity volunteering is in her blood
“I was born premature, three months early. I weighed 1 pound, 11 ounces. Doctors said I had a 50-50 chance to survive. And that if I did survive, I would have all kinds of health issues, like physical ailments and mental problems. “It was a … Continue reading‘Miracle baby’ believes she’s here for a reason
“I got my first shot in mid-December. It was the first day we started administering them at the hospital. We found out that we were able to fill more vaccines per vile than originally thought. As it turned out, the day that I was originally … Continue readingCOVID vaccine provides ‘sense of relief’
“I’ve always been a person who buys in bulk for financial reasons, not for hoarding. I would buy my supplies every 3-4 months. So at the beginning of the pandemic when everyone was out of toilet paper and cleaning essentials, I was like, uh-huh. Two … Continue reading‘Germaphobe’ comes prepared for pandemic
“We both had been married once and divorced once. They were abusive relationships and traumatizing experiences. So exiting that, it was kind of like, I don’t know if I’ll ever get married again. “When he and I got together, from the very beginning, we had … Continue readingDivorce quite different during pandemic
“I came back to the states in January 2020 as tour manager for an all-girl math rock band from Osaka, Japan, named Paranoid Void. Although it was short-lived, it was one of the most fulfilling tours I’ve been on. So many people turned out in … Continue readingJapanese band supports Black Lives Matter
“When I create music, it’s really about how I’m feeling on that particular day. I could be mad, sad or excited. I could have something on my chest, and I just need to vent. “There’s a song on my third album called ‘Alone.’ The concept … Continue readingHe creates music to match his mood
“My dad was a drummer for a band in the early ’90s called The Allisons, and then later for Carl Hayn and the Holdouts. From a young age, I was sitting in recording sessions and practice sessions in his garage. He always wanted me to … Continue readingRap artist coming into his own
“Disney was such a happy experience, and it was so exciting to be in Florida. I was loving what I was doing, loving the people I was with and the community I had created. I had found a church there. There were just all sorts … Continue reading‘It’s tough right now, but this is only temporary’
“I was supposed to be at Disney World from January to May 2020. But I was having so much fun as a PhotoPass photographer, I applied for an extension to August, and I got it. “In our morning briefings in January, they reminded us about … Continue readingCOVID-19 brings abrupt end to internship