‘I’d like to create something that helps the world’
“I’m working toward an engineering degree. I’m not really sure what I’m going to do with it yet, but I know I don’t want to go into industry. “I realize this may seem pretty ambitious, but...
Author: David Berkowitz
Goal setting key to her recovery process
“After my divorce, I was mixed up with the wrong people and got into drugs. I finally realized that I needed to get myself in check, so I went into rehab. I finished that, and now...
Retirement top of mind for feed store owner
“This place was built in 1928. It served as an interurban depot, moving people back and forth through the area. “We bought the building and land from the Missouri Pacific Railroad and opened our feed store...
He keeps his grandmother’s memory close
“My grandmother and I had the same birthday, June 29. We were really close. I spent a lot of time with her. Every year, we celebrated our birthdays together. We would eat shrimp and crawfish, hang...
Home-schooling kids pretty easy decision
“I went through public schools and I had many issues with it, one being that I used to be made fun of a lot. Like, it wasn’t cool to be smart. On top of that, I...
Tattoo reminder to ‘chill out and adjust’
“I got this tattoo around the time of my divorce. It was a much-needed thing. I have an issue with change, so I put it off for a really long time. “If you research the octopus,...
Nursing student’s passion is helping people
“My parents are both paid paramedics for the Highlands Volunteer Fire Department. Like them, helping people is my passion. It’s something that has always come natural to me. “I’m studying to be a nurse. Being in...
Father inspires him to help children with autism
“I kind of got inspired by my dad. He likes to volunteer, especially helping with children. I’m planning to get my master’s degree in occupational therapy so I can work with children with autism. “To be...
Father he never knew died while in Mexico
“I was the only kid in our family born in Mexico, but I wasn’t even 1 when we moved to Texas. We’ve never been back. “My father was born and raised down there and didn’t want...
Father wants to create fond memories for his kids
“I just want to make sure my wife and three kids have what they need. Sometimes I wonder if I’m doing what I need to be doing with them. I didn’t have a father figure, so...
