Embracing her ‘differentness’ caused by ADD
“My first grade teacher would be reading to the class, and I would get up and start running around in circles and doing stuff. Then she would ask me, ‘What did I just say? Were you...
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Barbershop owners are living their dream
“Katy texted me one day and said, ‘What do you think about opening up a barbershop?’ I had already started going down that road, investigating things and getting some help from Lee College’s Small Business Development...
He always went the extra mile to help others
A recent story on Ahime Ornelas included a piece about her indecision of what to do following high school. A chance meeting with a groundskeeper at Lee College sent Ahime on her way to a college...
Groundskeeper sets her on path to bright future
“I was a little bit disoriented after graduating high school. I was a conditional resident at the time. I wanted to go to UT. But because of my status, I would have had to pay non-resident...
Positive thinking paying off for college student
“I’m a pretty positive person. My parents have always encouraged me to think positively and not negatively. They say that’s the way to achieve success. Keep moving forward, never stop, be someone. I have the best...
Heart transplant recipient: ‘I can live my life’
“When I was little, all the other kids would run around at recess like kids do. But I couldn’t keep up with them. That’s when I remember feeling different. “I was born with an enlarged heart...
It’s never too late for that college degree
“My parents came from Mexico. They kind of struggled supporting us, even though they were working two jobs. So I started working when I was 16, just trying to help out. My parents finally had an...
He has high aspirations in the music business
“I want to be a songwriter and music producer. I also want to start a record label. I know those are big goals and will take a lot of hard work and dedication, but it’s my...
Student works to overcome nervousness, anxiety
“I knew it would be stressful to come to college. In my late teens I had a lot of anxiety. I had some depression issues, some health issues that were going on. And I didn’t know...
Helping veterans deal with heavy burden
He was born in Egypt, but he became a U.S. citizen and served in the military here. As a licensed counselor and director of the Veterans Center at Lee College, Ehab Mustafa has made a difference...
