“My hearing loss was a gradual thing. Then two years ago, I lost it completely in my left ear. “With about 70% hearing loss in my other ear, I really started to feel isolated. I wouldn’t admit it to myself at first, but I was … Continue readingImplant ‘a miracle’ for music lover
“My wife, Raquel, says that I’m a hoarder. I tell her there’s a fine line, but I haven’t crossed it yet. “I got into record collecting seriously about 20 years ago. I was at a retail shop in Highlands. This lady had maybe 2,000 albums … Continue readingMusic collecting a lifelong passion
Jamari: “We didn’t experience the 2020 that most everyone else did. It was a very exciting year for us. COVID was going strong, but that didn’t stop us from getting married and opening up this business. In a way, it seemed only fitting to open … Continue readingYoung couple tackle new business
“In 2009, I was raising my kids. I was doing weddings. I was teaching group fitness. I was doing all this stuff, then my voice kept going out. “I was a fitness instructor for 17 years. So I had a lot of vocal cord abuse. … Continue readingChronic health struggles can’t stop her
“I made a mistake. I used the wrong address for a food fair location. I caught it, but I knew some of the flyers had already gone out. “I was worried that some people might go to the wrong place, so I drove out there … Continue readingFood ministry ‘delivering hope’
“Through my films, I’d like to support non-profit organizations and bring attention to certain causes. Because I lost someone to suicide, mental health and suicide prevention are really important to me. “Mario Arturo Valverde was my cousin. We were born a month apart. I’ve never … Continue readingCousin’s suicide changed filmmaker’s life
“I’ve always loved movies. Growing up, I had very emotional reactions to them. Sometimes I would break down in the theater because of the way a movie ended. “Wonderful films like ‘Interstellar,’ ‘The Shape of Water’ and ‘Her’ really resonated with me. After watching them, … Continue readingMovie lover inspired to make his own films
“I consider myself a ‘protect.’ It means that I’m someone who’s willing to protect other people. In a bad situation, if I have to, I’ll step in and take physical injuries or whatever to protect another person who’s important to me. “One time, when I … Continue readingHe was prepared to take a bullet for woman
“My granddaughter, Addison, turned 2, and we had her birthday party on a Saturday. On Monday, she and my daughter, Emily, were at my house after we’d been shopping. When her phone rang, she didn’t recognize the number. A lady said, ‘I think I’m with … Continue readingKeeping memories alive through embroidery
“We’ve been homeless, and we’ve gone without. There were so many times that our food budget for every two weeks was $50. So we know what it’s like. We’ve always helped people through outreach, but we knew we could do more. We just didn’t know … Continue readingBaytown Pay It Forward Diner feeds the hungry