Love of comic books runs in his family
“In my family, a love of comic books goes back all the way to the 1940s. My mom and uncle had the really old comics from the golden age, like Donald Duck. They really liked the...
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Magician helps less fortunate kids get a head start
“At my day job, I manage tech support for the Harris County Department of Education. We provide support services to all the schools in the county. Along with that, I volunteer through our head start programs....
There’s no mystery about her love of books
Here’s something you don’t see every day: A 15-year-old hanging out on a summer morning reading “1984” by George Orwell. “It’s for a class. I’ve never read it. But I love books. I read just for...
Young realist enjoys living a carefree life
“I read a lot. I like history, philosophy, sports, all kinds of topics. But I don’t read much fiction, stuff that’s not real. I’m more interested in real live things. I consider myself a realist. I...
School librarian shares her love of books
“I was always a book person. The library was my summer job when I was in high school. By the time I was a junior in college I started thinking, what am I going to do...
She had ‘special connection’ with dyslexic kids
“Children with dyslexia are intelligent. Their brains just process differently, so they need a different strategy to learn. “A lot of people think it’s just that they see letters upside down. There’s much more to it....
If you want to write well, you should read more
“The best writers that I’ve had in my classes are those who read a lot. Voraciously. I can always tell somebody who does not pick up a book and probably hasn’t in years. They are the...
Mother, daughter pay a visit to ‘book heaven’
“She’s shown a lot of interest in books. She even sleeps with one called ‘My First Words.’ So I was like, you know what, then? I need to take you to book heaven.” — Genesis Torres...
Even in retirement, she keeps on teaching kids
“About four years ago I retired with a total of 34 years of teaching. I taught kindergarten. The last 16 years I taught gifted and talented at the kindergarten level. Those were some pretty bright kids....
Writers find a way back into each other’s lives
“We used to go to school together, but we just met up again recently after several years. It really was a surprise. He kind of just popped up out of nowhere.” “Rekindling the flame, I guess....
