Sports broadcasting’s ‘awesome lifestyle’ appealing
“Ever since I was a little kid, I played all the sports that I could. Then coming up to high school, I actually quit sports because I couldn’t watch sports. I couldn’t go to football games...
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Veteran ‘mail lady’ looks out for people on her route
“I’m a mail lady. I took the civil service exam and then three years later they called me and I’m like, oh, I forgot I even did that. When I went for the interview the guy...
He tries to stay strong following brother’s death
“I got the call from my aunt at 4 o’clock in the morning. My brother and his fiancé were in Galveston for Valentine’s Day. They were going to this place near the sea wall called the...
Prison life convinces him to change his ways
“I’m a changed person. I used to do messed-up things, get in trouble, break the law. But when I woke up in jail and was looking at 10 years, I knew it was time to grow...
Virgin Islands girl getting used to a few changes
“These are my granddaughters. The oldest one was born in the Virgin Islands and has been here about a year. She likes it, but one of the biggest changes is the weather. She’s not used to...
Young writer enjoys creating her own worlds
“I love writing. I’ve been writing stories since I was real young. I have these journals filled with stories. Right now I’m reworking the Harry Potter books and putting my own characters in it. One has...
‘I’m thankful for the life I have here with my family’
“I was an immigrant once. I know how it is to come here and work hard to provide for your family. “My mom wanted a better life for us, but I didn’t like it here at...
She went from tears to a house full of children
“It was hard for me to conceive, so I went back and forth to Houston for a whole year to see the best doctors. Finally I was told, sorry, we have done everything we can but...
Facebook friendship finally leads to marriage
“We went to school together, but we kind of really met up after that. We connected as friends on Facebook and talked to each other there for a long time. We found out we had a...
He wants his sons to be respectful to others
“I have two boys. It’s kind of difficult sometimes because they’re staying with two different moms. But I get to spend time with them pretty much whenever, during the week and on weekends. They get along...
