“Just a week before my 17th birthday, my son, Ashton, was born. Having him at an early age wasn’t really scary because I had such a supportive family. And I was really excited about becoming a father. “Before Ashton’s mother became...
“I grew up in a house full of guitars. I was around music constantly. Either the radio was on or someone was playing guitar. After hearing bands like Pink Floyd, Pearl Jam and Nirvana, I knew I wanted to play guitar...
“I met my husband when I was 15 and started dating him when I was 16. He was 23 at the time. We both have single mothers who raised us, and I withheld how old he was from my mother. When...
Ever since she was in kindergarten, Sarah Graham has battled weight along with the physical and emotional issues that come with it. At age 36, she is making progress. But the school teacher still has hurdles to clear. Related: Lifelong...
“I’ve been overweight my entire life. In kindergarten, I was the biggest kid in the room. In eighth grade, I weighed about 230. By the time I was 18 and getting married, I was 310 or 320. “When you get to...
“Like so many people, I got my start in music through church. From the time we could hold a microphone, Mom was having us sing for the Lord. We learned instruments, took piano lessons, and were even trained at a young...
“I was 20 when I got married. We were together for 10 years, and we had three children. Actually, I have four children, but my sister raised my youngest. I had my baby girl until she was 6. She’s been with...
“We got divorced in 1994, and it was like everything hit the fan. Instead of bucking up and doing the right things, I fell off. That’s when I really got into the alcohol, drugs and stuff. I struggled for years, and...
For years, Jennifer Bourgeois struggled with drugs and alcohol. Following rehab, she got a job helping homeless people get back on their feet. She called it one of the best times of her life. But after losing the position because of...
“When my first wife passed away, I was left trying to raise two young children. So when the two of us got married, she was really marrying three people.” “He said to me, ‘You know, these kids need a mother.’ The...
