“My college mentor is pretty cool. I want to be like her. Years ago when she got her bachelor’s degree and then her master’s, she was able to keep a 4.0 GPA, and I think that’s great. Mine’s not there quite yet, but I’m working … Continue readingMentor sets great example for college student
“I’ve been involved in scouting for a very long time, since 1981 when I was 11 years old. “I earned Eagle Scout when I was 17, but I didn’t really know what that meant until I got to be about 25. It helped me get … Continue readingBoy Scouts helps open doors to opportunity
“I have multiple rental properties that I manage. I got into it through my dad. It’s mostly houses, but we recently started buying apartment complexes. “I’ve been helping him since I was a little kid, going with him to fix messed-up doorknobs and stuff. I … Continue readingHe follows dad’s footsteps into property management
“Ever since I was a little kid, I played all the sports that I could. Then coming up to high school, I actually quit sports because I couldn’t watch sports. I couldn’t go to football games because I had volleyball practice or a game. “I … Continue readingSports broadcasting’s ‘awesome lifestyle’ appealing
“I’m a mail lady. I took the civil service exam and then three years later they called me and I’m like, oh, I forgot I even did that. When I went for the interview the guy said, ‘Well, you walked into a job because nobody … Continue readingVeteran ‘mail lady’ looks out for people on her route
“I got the call from my aunt at 4 o’clock in the morning. My brother and his fiancé were in Galveston for Valentine’s Day. They were going to this place near the sea wall called the chill zone when they wrecked. He died instantly and … Continue readingHe tries to stay strong following brother’s death
“I’m a changed person. I used to do messed-up things, get in trouble, break the law. But when I woke up in jail and was looking at 10 years, I knew it was time to grow up, to man up. “It started my second semester … Continue readingPrison life convinces him to change his ways
“These are my granddaughters. The oldest one was born in the Virgin Islands and has been here about a year. She likes it, but one of the biggest changes is the weather. She’s not used to all the air conditioning because you don’t need it … Continue readingVirgin Islands girl getting used to a few changes
“I love writing. I’ve been writing stories since I was real young. I have these journals filled with stories. Right now I’m reworking the Harry Potter books and putting my own characters in it. One has my name, but it’s not really me. It’s like … Continue readingYoung writer enjoys creating her own worlds
“I was an immigrant once. I know how it is to come here and work hard to provide for your family. “My mom wanted a better life for us, but I didn’t like it here at first. I was crying for six months because I … Continue reading‘I’m thankful for the life I have here with my family’