Being homeless ‘feels pretty worthless’
“When you’re on the street by yourself, it feels pretty worthless. I don’t want to be here. It gets very lonely. I’ve been very depressed. I cry myself to sleep every night. I just wish I...
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Children learn to be civic minded and much more
“I’m 49, and I’m the youngest of 11 siblings. There were four things that my mother and father stressed to all of us. One, get an education because nobody can take that from you. Two, never...
Persistence pays off for coffee shop owner
“My husband had a very persistent attitude. He never wanted to give up. He always said, ‘A winner never quits and a quitter never wins.’ “We stood by that. There were days when we were tired...
‘I thought I’d die with a bottle of whiskey in my hand’
“I’m part of a faith-based, drug and alcohol recovery program. I was an alcoholic for over 35 years. I thought I was going to die with a bottle of whiskey in my hand. Through our center...
Bouncing back after daughter’s sudden death
“I’ve been working out since January and lost quite a bit of weight that I gained after I was pregnant. My baby passed. She died of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). It was really hard. She...
Tire shop owner hangs on during tough times
“I’ve owned this tire shop for 15 years. We’ve been robbed twice, the first time for over $4,000. The second time we lost my bird, a dove. People have crashed their cars into the shop a...
