“At first, our marriage was beautiful. It was blossoming. What I didn’t know was that he was a functioning addict. “He had a job. He paid the bills. He bought the groceries. But at the end of the night, when I would wake up in … Continue readingDrugs, physical abuse ruin her marriage
“I started one of the first temp services in Texas for people with disabilities, called Peak Performers. It was a natural area for me because I had worked in rehab most of my career and I grew up with a brother who had a disability. … Continue readingA longtime fighter for rights of disabled people
“I graduated from high school in 2013, so the expectation is that I finish college exactly four years later. That can be a lot of pressure, especially when I’m working fulltime. “I’ve worked since I was 16. It’s always been work and study, and I … Continue readingManaging college and work can be exhausting
“I’m a crane operator. I kind of go where the work is. I have a list somewhere of all the places I’ve been. I haven’t been in every state, but I’ve been in all different regions of the country. “With all the construction going on, … Continue readingTraveling for work can test your marriage
“My father was a towboat captain, my grandfather was a towboat captain and all my uncles were towboat captains. I grew up wanting to emulate my dad, since he was my hero. “When I was 4½, he started taking me out on the boat with … Continue readingLife as towboat captain not always ‘romantic’
“We’ve been together for 10 years and get along really well. Ever since we met, it’s like a connection that you can’t break. And that’s important because, trust me, we’ve struggled. We’re struggling right now. “He got laid off from his construction job and his … Continue reading‘We’re determined to get our children back’
“I have multiple rental properties that I manage. I got into it through my dad. It’s mostly houses, but we recently started buying apartment complexes. “I’ve been helping him since I was a little kid, going with him to fix messed-up doorknobs and stuff. I … Continue readingHe follows dad’s footsteps into property management
“I was a barge captain one summer during the BP oil spill cleanup. I had to supervise people who were cleaning up the beach. “Guys in that industry were just very mean. They spent their money on escort girls. They were overly masculine like they … Continue readingSummer job on barge not his cup of tea
“I have a chronic illness called pancreatitis. When I was 9, I was in the hospital for two years, so I missed two years of my life. I missed family events and all that. It was pretty depressing. But I was getting better, giving my … Continue readingWants to help others with same problems she had
“I was a restaurant manager for years and more recently have been in sales. But right now, I’m in between jobs. I have applications out everywhere and I’m just waiting to hear back from employers. “It’s the first time I’ve been in this kind of … Continue readingIn between jobs, he looks on the bright side