Rheumatoid Arthritis doesn’t run in my family. Where and why I got it is still an on going mystery. But I did. Growing up I had what my family called “happy hands”. They…
“Never give in. Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never give in.” Winston Churchill (1941 commencement speech to his prep school.) Preface September 1986 “Meg, you should explore…
I have always been called a fighter. I may have not known what it meant from the very beginning but everyone around me did. From the day I was conceived, many doctors did…
All my life I’ve been a big kid. I was born a whopping 8 lbs 6 oz at a length of “I don’t remember” inches. I also come from a large family; I…
Bus Driver: [after noticing Mrs. Doubtfire had hairy legs] I like that Mediterranean look in women. Natural, healthy. Just the way God made you. Mrs. Doubtfire: [modestly] Well, He broke the mold when…
There are no two people who are exactly the same, both on the inside and out. There are people that appear similar; they seem to enjoy the same things, they act the same, and…
Preface March 1978 She was talented. The way her separated, outstretched fingers reached out extended throughout the piece she was teaching us, elegantly. She was stunning. The way her raven-colored straight hair…
My name is Mia Dawson and I’m sixteen years old. I like to play basketball, dance, sing, hang out, and go shopping. My favorite colors are red, blue, purple and pink. My favorite…
Preface December 1982 “Hey guys, over here!” My ten-year-old brother Ted had bolted out ahead of us toward the front of the line the Geodesic dome at Epcot. That winter, my family…
Anna Pavlova, the famous ballerina was known for her poor technique and consistent dedication. She was said to have arched feet and small ankles; a few features that she was always teased for,…
Preface January 2007 I wasn’t quite certain who was more in a state of shock, Ethan or me. We had been at the local Y where John and I had been taking…
During my Junior Year English class this past year, my teacher challenged us to follow in Ernest Hemingway’s footsteps and create a six word story that represented the entirety of our lives. Many…
My amazing husband and I have been blessed with three children from China that were “Born in our hearts,” as we like to say. This in itself presents a “visible difference” and a…