Former teen mom doesn’t regret a thing
“I became pregnant and had my baby when I was a freshman in high school. She was born in January. In February, I turned 15. “It was pretty tough on me. I was trying to go...
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She had to learn English the hard way
“I’m originally from Querétaro, Mexico. When my family moved out here in 1989, I was around 4 years old. At the time, I was speaking just Spanish at home. But I was trying to learn the...
Knee replacement can’t stop grandfather
“Working as a millwright in the chemical plant all those years, and being on my feet for 10, 12, sometimes 16 hours a day, I couldn’t hardly do it anymore. Once you lose your cartilage, it...
Dad’s life lessons pay off for grateful son
“We grew up in a rough neighborhood. When we were young, it was pretty hard to be raised over there. But I made it through. Me and my brothers and sisters, we all made it through....
It’s never too late for that college degree
“My parents came from Mexico. They kind of struggled supporting us, even though they were working two jobs. So I started working when I was 16, just trying to help out. My parents finally had an...
Reiki teacher draws on nursing experience
“I was an LVN when I got out of the Navy, then I became a registered nurse in 1979. After working in the neonatal unit at Texas Children’s Hospital, I got a chance to work in...
Psychic advisor on love, money, job
“As a psychic advisor, people come to see me for entertainment or enlightenment. I let them decide. “Most have questions about love, money or job. Some want to know if I think they will ever find...
He has high aspirations in the music business
“I want to be a songwriter and music producer. I also want to start a record label. I know those are big goals and will take a lot of hard work and dedication, but it’s my...
‘Songs like that really saved my life’
“I was bullied in middle school because of my sexuality. I don’t talk about it much. But during those years, it was really hard for me. I went through a lot. Some days, I didn’t even...
Project supports families of fallen police officers
After rescuing, training and donating a Labrador retriever to the family of a fallen police officer in Michigan in December, Danny McWilliams is ready to take the next step with his organization, The Thin Blue Line...
