He loves getting lost in fantasy worlds
“It’s a Harry Potter tattoo. It’s the Death Eaters. It cost me $100. A pretty good investment, I think. I’ve always loved Harry Potter. It’s one of my bigger fandoms. I’ve watched all the movies. I’ve...
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Groundskeeper sets her on path to bright future
“I was a little bit disoriented after graduating high school. I was a conditional resident at the time. I wanted to go to UT. But because of my status, I would have had to pay non-resident...
Bilingual student lived in two different worlds
“I attended elementary schools that had a bilingual program up until fourth grade. That’s when I transitioned to all English at San Jacinto Elementary. I remember it being a shock. I went from doing very well...
Becoming U.S. citizen brings tears of joy
“I think I was in my third year of teaching at Travis Elementary. My sister also was teaching there. We had a great partnership. I taught reading and writing, and she taught math and science. “One...
Rape survivors should reflect on ‘who am I really?’
“Years ago, Oprah had a show about rape survivors, incest survivors, all these tragedies. They talked about how this is just today. Tomorrow is a new day, and there is hope. I remember thinking that way...
Molestation, rape victim has overcome
“My father was molesting me. It wasn’t rape. It was more inappropriate touching. He also was verbally abusive. I just had to get out of there. So when I was about 19, I left my parents’...
‘I have a lot of questions for God when I see him’
“My faith, my family and some good friends are what’s getting me through. They’ve helped me a lot. Still, there are times when I get mad at God. I’ll say, ‘God, you have all these angels....
Shocking murders were ‘just so unbelieveable’
“Cynthia had been helping me and my husband with our gun holster business. She was a hard worker, dedicated and on time for the most part. So when she didn’t show up that Tuesday morning, we...
Whirlwind romance, move to Japan ‘super cool’
“I met her on a Friday. We were engaged the following Friday. Married a month later. Two weeks after that, we were living in Tokyo because I already had a job lined up there to teach...
Brain aneurysm, coma survivor points to prayer
“One day I told my wife, ‘I don’t feel well. I’m going to lie down and take a nap.’ She was going to school at the time. When she came back from class, she couldn’t wake...
