Couple learns what it’s like to be on receiving end
“You know, all of our lives we’ve given. Never been on the receiving end. Didn’t know what it was like. I’ve learned now why I give. Being on the receiving end, you understand what people go...
Author: David Berkowitz
Life’s curves can’t stop special education teacher
“I knew that I wanted to become a special education teacher. But life throws you curves sometimes. I graduated high school six months pregnant with my daughter, and I got married right away. Later on, I...
She goes beyond to be there for her students
Jennifer Nerf directs a program that provides tools to help students with high-functioning pervasive developmental disorders, including autism, social communication disorder, anxiety disorder and other related challenges. Related: Teacher offers understanding, guidance to students Life’s...
Teacher offers understanding, guidance to students
“I want my students to be advocates for themselves. One of my girls last year was having issues in class, and she came to my room mad. She said, ‘That’s it. We’re going into that class....
He was destined to help other people hear better
“I was premature, a seven-month baby. My mom said that I passed right after birth. My heart stopped, but they brought me back. “I was in an incubator for 10 days. On the eighth day my...
‘I kept thinking, I know how Elvis must have felt’
“When I was young, I used to climb a tree in the front yard and sit up there listening to my little GE radio. I remember thinking that one day, I’m going to sing a song....
Elvis Presley tribute artist is a life-long fan
Ray Covey is a life-long Elvis Presley fan. So much so that he has spent more than 25 years performing as an Elvis tribute artist. By day, the hearing-impaired man is a hearing health care practitioner....
Artist’s hands help mend a grandfather’s heart
“One of my former coworkers at Whataburger is 65. He has a really kind heart. He’s a really generous guy. He raised two grandsons for years, but one recently passed away. “They both suffered from muscular...
Artist continues work on his confidence and craft
“One of my biggest fears was whether my art would really stand out. I wasn’t sure if people would accept my work as being authentic and original. I wanted to know if I could actually make...
Deaths of brother and mother inspire artist
“I remember when I was young, my mom would write all of her kids’ names down on paper. She had this beautiful handwriting. She also would draw a flower over and over, the same flower. She...
