“I was born and raised in the Netherlands. When I was 20 years old, I wanted to go away for a year. But I also wanted to have some financial stability. So I decided to be a nanny for a Dutch family that lived in … Continue readingShe misses protective aspect of Netherlands
(4 of 5) “When we started going out, I was shaking. I was nervous. I was scared. You’re dealing with very dangerous people. You’re talking about drug dealers and gang members. These trafficked girls represent their money. I didn’t know what to expect. But the … Continue readingIt’s safety first when working on the streets
“When I heard about the virus in Wuhan, I figured it might be like the swine flu or some kind of avian flu. Where it’s a big thing somewhere else, but not here. But as soon as it came to the United States and started … Continue readingPart of coronavirus quarantine ‘big blur of nothingness’
“I work with a trainer on reality-based self-defense. It’s not for competition or anything like that. It’s more about being prepared for what you might face out there on the streets. I just think the world is getting crazier and crazier. You never know what … Continue readingCombat-style training makes him feel safer
“It was a Friday evening, less than 30 minutes before quitting time on a project at this plastics chemical plant between Bishop and Kingsville, Texas. When I went to check on things, I found four insulators working in the pipe rack 75 feet up, and … Continue readingHe helped save lives, whether on or off the job
“My husband and daughter did the daddy-and-me swim class when she was young. I remember him putting her under water. I freaked out. I had a hard time with it, feeling anxious with children and their safety. But now here I am, all these years … Continue readingShe teaches self-rescue swimming lessons for kids
“Back in 1994 when I was living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, I was run over by a luggage rack on the airport tarmac. “I was a luggage handler and airplane guide at the time. It was a rainy day and someone was driving along … Continue readingThat time he got run over by a luggage rack
“My husband and I grew up here, but we’re country people and we like the old ways of life. “When I was a kid you could go out and play, and when the streetlight came on you came home. But kids can’t do that now. … Continue readingSafety of country life pretty appealing