‘Doctor said he was nothing but a miracle’
“In May 2011, he was in a serious motorcycle accident. The guy who caused the wreck ended up robbing him. He was left down by the bayou, 30 feet from the water. He was unconscious for...
Category: Short Stories
‘I’m just so determined to make this a success’
“Living with my grandmother back in Louisiana, I would always be in the kitchen while she was cooking. So I guess it just came natural to me. “I remember being 7 years old, standing on a...
‘Somebody he and his sister can look up to’
“This is my stepson. I’m dating his mom. We’ve been together a few years now. It’s going well. We recently got a house. It’s a pretty big step. Hopefully, we’ll get married one day. “I like...
Angel Middleton: businesswoman overcomes obstacles
NameAngel Middleton Age43 How long have you lived in Baytown?11 years Most interesting fact about youI’m almost embarrassed to say it. I’m 43 years old, and I’ve never learned to roller skate. BackgroundI’m originally from Miami,...
‘Sometimes I don’t feel like a real man, but I am’
“I don’t like to talk about it. It happened 15 years and a couple months ago, and it’s still depressing. Sometimes I don’t feel like a real man. But I am. I just have no desire...
Diane Smith: still dealing with deaths of husband, son
NameDiane Smith Age72 How long have you lived in Baytown?72 years Most interesting fact about youI’m an amateur writer; short stories and novelettes; derivative works. BackgroundMy entire family is from Mississippi. My father settled here after...
When suicide leads to the blame game
“Anytime I hear about a suicide, it really cuts me deep. Because I’ve been there. “I don’t think people realize that person fought so hard to try not to do that. They just weren’t strong enough....
Talking about your mental health is key
“I need people to be OK with talking about their mental health. It’s so stigmatized. People are so terrified of appearing weak. Because it’s a mental thing and not a broken foot, some people feel like...
Keto at center of her weight loss journey
“My whole life, I’ve been fat. I kind of think about doing surgery or losing weight, but it just never really takes off. I get frustrated, and it doesn’t happen. It got to the point where...
Sexual abuse as child continues to haunt her
“I was molested when I was a kid, from age 2 to 9, the whole time by my mother’s boyfriend. She had no idea. When she found out, it was over. Never saw him again. Decided...
