She wants to be the teacher students can confide in
“My parents divorced around the time I was in fifth grade, and I carried some scars with that into high school. “I just tried to keep busy and not really focus on the pain or anything....
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Music — ‘it’s a part of me, in my soul’
“I’ve been playing the piano since I was about 7 years old. There was a piano in the house we lived in at the time and I just started playing it. My mother saw that I...
He wants to be an actor on the ‘big screen’
“My mom always wanted to be on The Price Is Right, so I went out to California with her last year. They ended up picking me as one of the contestants. “I had to bid on...
Achieving his creative goals will take money
“I’m the kind of person who likes to dabble in a little bit of everything. I’ve always been interested in science and technology. Then I got into literature. And I have this creative side where I...
At 89, exercise still part of his regular routine
“I started running when I was 45 years old. It made a big difference in my health. I used to get upper respiratory infections about twice a year, go to the doctor and maybe miss work....
Talking not a problem now for young girl
“She was 2 years old, and she wasn’t talking. When she needed something, her brothers would tell me what she wanted. I think she was just being lazy because they talked for her. “When I took...
Justice of the peace likes making a difference
“I never in a million years envisioned myself being in this role as justice of the peace. I spent 30 years working in the petrochemical industry. Circumstances changed there, so I made the hard decision to...
Helping others comes naturally to these folks
Doing for others comes naturally to these sisters. They credit their grandmother and mother, who helped the elderly and shared food from their garden with neighbors. (Center) “When I was young, I always wanted to take...
They’re sad to see teaching relationship ending
“We became friends this past school year. We taught math and science together, and our kids are about the same age. We have so much in common.” “We have matching personalities. Actually, not really.” “We’re like...
She’s making the most of cancer-free years
“Every day that I’m above ground, I thank the Lord. It could have been a lot different. I am a cancer survivor. This year makes 13 years cancer free. “I’m very grateful to have been granted...
