Blessing bags her way of helping those in need
“I have what I call blessing bags that we carry in our car. I pass them out to people on the street. I’ve probably handed out a few hundred. Sometimes I give McDonald’s cards or a...
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He fights health challenges to get back on Harley
“I had a lack of oxygen going to my blood. After I fell three times, they loaded me up and took me to the hospital. I was on a ventilator for two months. “Whew, it’s been...
Her motto: ‘Let food be thy medicine’
“The problem is that corporations have messed with the way food is grown. They’re genetically modifying it. For example, they spray a lot of things with glyphosate, which was the active ingredient in Agent Orange. They...
Fighting for the bees and our food supply
“When food is grown with the methods they use now, they’re spraying all these chemicals and killing our bees. If all the bees die, our food supply dies. “This tattoo gives me the opportunity to talk...
Busboy, pizza jobs as youth paying off now
“Before I left Chicago, I was a union carpenter. It slowed down a lot because of the Freddie Mac/Fannie May deal. There were no houses getting built because of all the bad loans. I was laid...
Diabetes risk motivates him to lose weight
“I used to weigh about 380 pounds. It was slightly in the genes, I guess, but it was more just living a sedentary life, being lazy and not keeping up with myself. “I grew up playing...
Out of prison, he’s looking for a break
“I just did five years in the penitentiary. I got out a few days ago. Now I’m on my hands and knees, asking grown men to please give my kids something to eat. I’m not feeling...
She enjoys that drive-through experience
“I found a job that I pretty much like because I get to interact with people. It’s in fast food. Customers will come through telling jokes and stories. Sometimes when I know I need a laugh,...
He gets joy from watching others eat his creations
“I was a fat kid who liked to eat, so I spent a lot of time in grandma’s kitchen. I guess it was natural that I ended up being a chef. “It may seem kind of...
His wish: live more in harmony with the earth
“I’m into things like healthy eating, exercise and the environment. “My view of life is pretty progressive. For instance, I think a lot of social change needs to occur so that we can live more in...
