Young father wants to be there for his daughter
“I feel like I hit the ground running in life too early. I grew up too fast. It was more a case of me not taking things as seriously as I should have. My priorities weren’t...
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Future business owner has some ‘sweet’ dreams
“I think a lot about starting my own business. I have a lot of different ideas that I’d like to try. There’s this saying that in business, you have to fail seven times before you can...
She goes the extra mile to help husband with MS
“I was perfectly happy just being a registered nurse and doing my thing. I always wanted to be a nurse practitioner, but never thought I’d go back to school to achieve that. “My motivations are different...
Father worked hard to bring family back together
“I was about 9 years old the first time I got to see my father. Well, maybe before that, but I can’t remember because I was too young. I lived with my mom and my siblings...
She likes ‘changing people’ through cosmetology
“I always knew cosmetology was for me but my parents were like, ‘That’s not really a career. It’s not really something that will get you anywhere.’ But I was like, ‘Dad, you have a sister who...
She feels most comfortable in front of a computer
“Public speaking is a huge challenge for me. I get a lot of anxiety from it. To be honest, the pressure kind of crumbles me. “I’m much more comfortable working on computers. I’ve loved computers ever...
Dog helps student keep anxiety issue in check
“I have severe anxiety and depression. I’ve had anxiety for most of my life, and then I had this really bad breakup. I also was feeling a lot of stress about finishing in the top 10...
Best-laid college plans take last-minute detour
“I was going to be an engineering major. I was going to outfit planes. All the insides, where you can decide if it’s going to have wood paneling or if it’s going to be stainless steel....
She has qualities to become medical examiner
“In the fifth grade, I went to a forensic science camp. That’s what inspired me to want to become a medical examiner. “I know it’s going to take a really strong stomach. It’s also going to...
Foster care kids have advocate in their corner
“I thought I would retire and get a part-time job to earn some extra money. Instead, I volunteer with CASA. I’m a court-appointed special advocate for kids who are in foster care. “I work with one...
