Now she’s walking in homeless person’s shoes
“I moved here last November to get off drugs, to get away from all of that. “I come from a pretty sheltered life. I didn’t grow up like this. I had money. I have parents, but my dad’s an alcoholic and...
Positivity helps steer him in the right direction
“You can become anything you want to be if you have the work ethic to do it. As a young man I attended the Gulf Coast Trades Center, where I started the journey that led me to the automotive industry. Being...
She’s looking for answers to life’s many questions
“I’m reading this book called ‘The Misleading Mind.’ It talks about how our mind can deceive us, and how we can kind of conquer it and help our body. It gives you a lot of problem-solving ideas. This chapter is about...
She stays busy to help avoid a relapse
“I paint. I garden. I work for a couple of elderly ladies down the street. Whatever they need done, I go do. The other day, I put a new screen in their door. “I just try to stay busy. Like they...
Moms have their hands full with these guys
When they’re not cooling off on a hot day, these young guys are acting pretty cool. (Left) “He likes to play dodgeball. He’ll run up to us with his ball and warn us first. He’ll yell, ‘Dodgeball,’ and then he’ll throw...
Tattoos help tell some of her life’s stories
“Most of my tattoos don’t really mean anything, but I have two that do. One is my daddy’s name and one is my cousin’s name. But I don’t talk to my cousin anymore. She’s actually the reason me and my ex...
He’s making sacrifices for those he loves
“I was in the oil business, running 130 barrels. But when everything took a dive and oil rigs started shutting down, a lot of people got laid off. I came down here to work. “I have three kids and a wife...
Move helps open his eyes to different cultures
“When I came down here from Cincinnati it was the first time I’d been to Texas, and it was a big adjustment for me. “The North and the South, they’re totally different environments. For one thing, I had never seen so...
Common law relationship not so easy to explain
“We’re together. I guess you could say common law. We met at a bar. It’s been six years, but it seems like a long time ago. It’s been a blur, but here we are.” Why do you work well as a...
Father carves out quality time with his sons
“I’m an insulator in the refineries. I just work 40 hours a week, so I’m not able to make overtime. But that lets me come home early and bring my kids to the park to enjoy. We usually play basketball or...
