“I was born in the South, in Kentucky. Dixieland all the way. My mother was white. My father was black. I can remember being at a grocery store with my mother and hearing other white ladies say, ‘What’s she doing with...
“Something that we’re facing a lot is dating violence or unhealthy relationships. Some of the girls aren’t necessarily being physically abused, but there’s a lot of emotional abuse. Their boyfriends are talking ugly to them or being very controlling, like constantly...
“I have an older brother whose son is going to be 8 this summer. We always joked about living in a world where so much bad stuff happens, so why does anybody procreate? “Sometimes it feels like having a child, in...
“At one point in time, I so desperately was trying to be somebody else. Now I’m finally comfortable with just being myself and really learning who I am. I’m still on that journey. “It’s interesting to hear other people’s opinions about...
“When I was about 5 years old, I would borrow my mother’s typewriter paper and trace pictures out of coloring books. One day I decided to see if I could draw some roses without tracing the picture. When I finished and...
“I’ve been meaning to ride my bike more, so I just decided to get out of the house and enjoy the outdoors. It’s easier for me than driving. Due to my mental disability, I have a tough time driving. I’ve had...
“It was difficult wearing the kilt at first. You didn’t want to go in the grocery store or pump gas on a windy day. But it’s the tradition of it all. “You get more positive feedback than people thinking you’re weird....
“I’m studying social work. I kind of tried everything else, but nothing seemed to work out. I tried business. I was in cosmetology in high school and was supposed to go for my license, but I didn’t go through with it....
“My wife and I just had our 25th anniversary. We’ve been through a heck of a lot together. “She lost both sons from her previous marriage. Blake, he was murdered in 1992. He was tied up and stabbed 42 times with...
“It was a Sunday night when I got this home invasion in progress call. Most calls like that wind up being an ex-husband breaking into a house or something. But when I show up, officer (Willie) Nelson’s eyes are like saucers....
