“He was born with a significant heart defect and has undergone three open-heart surgeries. Eventually he’s going to need a transplant, but right now they’re just trying to get this heart to last as long as it can. “He’s been in the hospital a lot … Continue readingLifelong heart problem ‘really hasn’t fazed him’
“I’m definitely an animal and nature lover, and right here is an animal activist. She takes after me. “She draws pictures and posters about not killing for fur and stuff like that. She’s the most caring person I know and the most beautiful singer and … Continue readingMother and daughter are all about animals, nature
“I’ve faced many challenges, from divorces, to deaths, to you name it. But you just learn to keep your head up and keep going. It’s just life. Don’t let anything knock you down. Life takes turns, so just go with it. My approach is that … Continue reading‘Life takes turns, so just go with it’
“It took us about seven years to have him. My wife had some issues with precancerous cells but, luckily, we were able to catch it all. Then it just took a while for her body to get ready. “We were elated when we learned she … Continue readingParents are elated after a challenging start
“I had been in the restaurant business since I was 16. Now that I’m out, I don’t have to work 70 hours a week anymore and I have holidays off. “Last year, I even got to see my dad on Father’s Day for the first … Continue readingHe’s trying to repair relationship with father
“We met through school and have been best friends for 30 years. I guess we just get each other. We can understand each other. We like all the same things and do everything together. We cook, go out, travel. We’re like sisters. It’s been a … Continue readingLongtime friends feel more like sisters
“There’s a lot of disrespect for law enforcement these days. “I think a big issue is that in the home, kids aren’t taught about respect for others. They don’t respect their parents, they don’t respect their teachers. So the same issue you see in the … Continue readingShowing young people importance of respect
“I was in CPS (Children’s Protective Services) since I was 4. I left at 18 because, you know, I’d been in there so long. After that, we got married and just decided to come down here. We’ve been homeless ever since, going from shelter to … Continue readingSeeking stable life after living in homeless shelters
“I’ve got a tattoo of Jesus on my neck because, man, I struggled a lot in life. I had moments where I was really down and out. I was in the mud. I was in a hole and I didn’t think I would come up. … Continue reading‘I was in a hole and didn’t think I would come up’
“I started getting tattoos when I was 14. Now I have them on my legs, chest, back and neck. “The first one I got was my last name on my stomach, because I look up to my dad and mom. They came here from Mexico … Continue readingHe shows parents love with name tattoo