“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 private park. Church groups bring kids who don’t have … Continue readingIn his spare time, he’s teaching kids how to fish
Sylvia Escontrias caught the business bug as a teenager. “I remember telling my parents when I was a sophomore in high school that I was going to get a job at the mall,” she said. “They laughed and told me not to let my grades … Continue readingShe is sold on being a successful businesswoman
“My dad left us a long time ago. When they split up I was still a tiny, little thing playing with the chickens and other animals in our yard in Saint Lucia. He moved to Saint Croix and from there to Houston. “Growing up, I … Continue readingUps and downs of a father-daughter relationship
“My dad always wanted me to be a pro baseball player. It came pretty natural to me, and I was in select baseball growing up. But I decided to give it up heading into high school. “I’m really into skateboarding and photography. My mom’s pretty … Continue readingPhotography and skateboarding — it’s his dream
“I was born in the South, in Kentucky. Dixieland all the way. My mother was white. My father was black. I can remember being at a grocery store with my mother and hearing other white ladies say, ‘What’s she doing with that little colored boy?’ … Continue reading‘When I look at someone, I don’t see color’
When it comes to being parents … “I told George, I think the big question in our life is knowing how much. How much, how little, when to help or when to pull back. When I was younger, I figured that when I got to … Continue readingParents find they can always use more wisdom
“I grew up in Elgin, Oregon, way up in the hills and the mountains. I was a farmer’s daughter. We were what they called shoestring farmers. We didn’t make very much money. You lived year to year. Three bad years would break you. “We didn’t … Continue readingShe learned the concept of hard work from parents
“I love the casinos, the church and donating to different charities. I volunteer at the Star of Hope Mission and give away clothes to Suit Up for Success, which supports women who are looking for jobs. It’s always been in my heart to help people … Continue readingParents pass down the spirit of helping others
“We moved in together about six months ago. When our lease is up in December we plan to move back with my mother, because my parents recently separated and she’s got a five-bedroom house to herself. “They co-parented together for several years. They were legally … Continue readingCommunication key to helping relationship work
“We recently had our first baby. It’s a girl. Oh, man, I was scared at first, and it’s still a little unbelievable. You know, being a young parent, trying to provide, thinking about what the baby needs. “From day one, when we knew we were pregnant, … Continue readingAfter that first baby, everything has changed