“When I was young, my mom would sit me down while she worked out. She took care of her health and her body. She had health books laying around everywhere. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I guess that...
“When I was young, I would see newspaper ads for places like Walmart, Target and Kmart. And I would tell my mom, ‘I want to model for that. How can I do that?’ She was so busy working that she never...
“Like my mom says, we are not here to be rich. We are here to get by and to live. And we do that by helping others. We are income tax preparers, insurance agents, notaries and defensive driving instructors. We also...
“I believe my love of art came from my parents. They really encouraged me to think abstractly. “Having ADD (attention deficit disorder), I was always talking nonstop and coming up with these random stories. But they didn’t look at me and...
“My first grade teacher would be reading to the class, and I would get up and start running around in circles and doing stuff. Then she would ask me, ‘What did I just say? Were you even listening?’ I could repeat...
What do you do when your oldest daughter and her two children live thousands of miles away in another country? For Melanie Ferguson, you communicate on Facebook and text as often as possible. And you beam with pride when you hear...
“My heart has always been kind of connected to nature. I grew up in Van Horn out in far West Texas. You could walk outdoors, and there would be mountains and wildlife everywhere. I used to be out in the woods...
“I’ve always had blonde hair, but there have been times when it’s had some pink or blue in it. I’ve put braids in it and tried other things. “I’ve always enjoyed messing with hair. When we were kids, I would cut...
“I was an uh-oh baby. My parents were very young, 17. So my grandpa told my dad, ‘You’re not taking my girls until you get an education.’ My mom and I lived with my grandparents for a few years. When my...
Roxann Ramirez and Katy Vojacek are not just barbers. For many of the men whose hair they cut and beards they trim, the owners of Fresh to Death Gentleman’s Grooming Club are more like confidants. Hear them describe their relationship with...
