Part One – Good and Happy Times Well, I come from a family of twelve – 7 girls and 5 boys. My parents were raised in Galveston, also. My father, he was the chief cook at St. Mary’s hospital, head cook for 20 some years, almost 30 years. And my mom, having 12 kids, she was mostly at home. And, …
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Part One – Everything Was Everything My name is Robert Louis Ausberry. A.K.A. “Big Papa.” I was born and raised in Galveston, Tx. Normal childhood. Played football, basketball, baseball. Once I graduated, I was drafted and went into the military. And then, when I got back, I continued my education. I’m doing great and wonderful. I have my family, and …
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Part One – I Hope You’ve Got A Minute Okay, my name is James Pegues. We’re in Houston, Texas at 4415 Perry St. Oh, I hope you’ve got a minute. I was born in west Texas. Odessa, matter of fact, and I was raised in Galveston. And then I turned 18 on the bus going to Seattle, WA. Went to …
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Part One – I Didn’t Know My People I was homeless, and the situation with me was I was a health care worker. I was at work and I called my sister, I said, “Hey, I got a little headache.” And I said, “I’m gonna sit down for a minute.” I woke up and I was at Ben Taub. I’d …
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Part One – I’ve Been Right Here I was born in Louisiana. Yes, over 40 years I know I’ve been right here in Houston. I was on Section-8 housing. Due to Hurricane Ike, I lost my house. Because, during the storm… all the residents had to move to different areas. When I came back, wasn’t nobody checking mail. I miss …
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Part One – I’m a Survivor The Letchworth family is an old English family. There’s a small town in England called Letchworth. I was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland. My dad was a T.I. in the Air Force, and Mother and I did not have a good relationship. Now I wasn’t really expected to live, I was only 3lb.s 15oz. …
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  Part One – I Stayed Angry I was born in Detroit, raised here until I was seven. Single family home, twin sister, mental and physical abuse. I wasn’t a perfect kid. Never felt loved. Never did anything right. So, I would do things to try and feel love. I went to jail at seventeen, and pretty much stayed away. …
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Part One – I Just Was, I Was Good I grew up in a middle class family, very tight. We were kinda like a tribe. Very strict Catholic household, church on Sunday, Wednesday, Monday… and basically I had a normal upbringing and a very happy childhood. When I got out of high school, I went to the University of Houston …
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Part 1 – Things That Nag I was born in Galveston, Texas but I grew up in Baytown, Texas. And I went to school there, got married there, was gainfully employed there, I used to work for Brown and Root but now it’s Halliburton Brown and Root. Unfortunately, um, I’ve been diagnosed with chronic arthritis and my hip went out …
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Part One – Daddy’s Little Girl My childhood was not so very good. You know how the family where you together and do things? My family wasn’t like that. Only thing I learned how to do was basically fight and protect myself. As a child, I wanted to be daddy’s little girl. You know how you say how daddy treat …
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