She loves to spend money — on her family
“I think I’m going to be broke by the time I need to retire because I spend my money on my family and don’t save any for myself. Isn’t that sad? But it gives me great...
Category: Short Stories
She’s learning how to become independent
“My biggest challenge right now is bills. My part-time job doesn’t pay that great. I’m going to Lee College and living at home, but I still have to pay bills. “I’m the one that provides the...
Girlfriend dies after battling chronic disease
“I moved here from Massachusetts about six years ago as a mechanical engineer. I met this girl at work and moved in with her. “Somehow, she had a chronic disease that I didn’t know about. She...
Custodian encourages students to stay in school
“I’ve worked as a custodian at Robert E. Lee High School for 19 years. Some people may think we don’t do much besides cleaning, but a lot of us take time to offer advice and encourage...
After surviving cancer, crash takes husband
“All last summer was spent driving my husband to MD Anderson. He was diagnosed with head and neck cancer, so he had radiation and he suffered terribly. Two weeks after finding out he was cancer free,...
Dog breeder has a soft spot for dobermans
“I’ve had animals my whole life. Growing up, I had dobermans mostly. Now I breed dobermans and little schnauzers. “I’ve always liked dobermans. I think they get a bad rap. If you don’t cut their tails...
Young business owner living the American dream
“I was born and raised in Kuwait, then lived in Amman, Jordan, before moving to the States when I was 22. “When I came here, I had very basic knowledge of English. Now I’m married, I’m...
Making miniatures shows off her creativity
“I make miniatures out of polymer clay, one-twelfth scale. I’m trying to start my own business. I saw some videos on YouTube and thought I could emulate them. “Ever since I was really small, I’ve loved...
Vietnamese immigrants looking for better lives
“I moved here from Mississippi for work and better schools for my kids. I really like the schools here and feel they will give my kids a better foundation for college and to enjoy productive lives...
Close friends ‘kind of have a marriage’
“We met at a baseball game. My baby was 1 at the time, and he likes to meet people and jump into their arms. Since then we’ve become pretty close friends. You could say we kind...
