Drugs, physical abuse ruin her marriage
“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...
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A longtime fighter for rights of disabled people
“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...
Managing college and work can be exhausting
“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...
Traveling for work can test your marriage
“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...
Life as towboat captain not always ‘romantic’
“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,...
‘We’re determined to get our children back’
“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...
He follows dad’s footsteps into property management
“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...
Summer job on barge not his cup of tea
“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...
Wants to help others with same problems she had
“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...
In between jobs, he looks on the bright side
“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...
