Center offers guidance for military veterans
“When I started here, I met a veteran who was 100 percent disabled. About 80 percent of his disability was PTSD. Doctors had told him that his injuries and mental issues were so severe that he...
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Egypt native gladly serves his new country
“I’m originally from Egypt. But ever since I was a kid, I was a big fan of American movies. My dream was always to come here one day. “When I was in my mid-20s, I had...
Beats creator dreams of making it big one day
“I’m going to college for computer science, but I make music in my free time. “When I was a sophomore in high school I just got bored one day, so I found the software online and...
Student finds balance in Indian, American cultures
Divya Singh is an 18-year-old Indian American who is in her senior year at IMPACT Early College High School. Her parents emigrated from India about two years before she was born. Divya discusses what it was...
‘I feel like I’m more than just my grades’
“I’m a senior at IMPACT Early College High School. I’ll be graduating in June with my high school diploma and my associate’s degree from Lee College. I’m interested in studying chemical engineering. For the past couple...
Life on the road helped coach’s autistic son
“Right before Adam turned 2, that’s when we found out he was autistic. There definitely were signs. Because he was our only child, some of the signs I probably didn’t recognize as early as I should...
Dale Carnegie courses help turn around attitude
“Early on, my dad was a route driver for Faust Distributing. He delivered Falstaff beer before they changed to Miller. He worked there for years. But then he had a stroke, and he just couldn’t do...
Mom gets the credit for his strong work ethic
“I got my first job when I was 4 years old. I delivered eggs for a penny a dozen. While growing up, I had a newspaper route. I was a caddy for two summers. I worked...
In his spare time, he’s teaching kids how to fish
“I’m an angler education area chief for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. On weekends, I teach kids how to fish. “We had this land out on the river, and I turned it into a little...
Being disabled doesn’t take away independence
“If I could change one thing, it would be some people’s attitude toward the disabled. “I don’t think you should put a limit on a disabled person based on what you believe he or she can...
