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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Adam Peña Adam is a native Texan, born and raised in Corpus Christi. Adam is attending the University of St. Thomas as a graduate student. His passion for learning has given rise to the desire to serve his home community in Corpus Christi. On this path, Adam has discovered the importance and value of gathering knowledge along the way...learning about himself and his world as he explains in his essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Tisha Shrestha Tisha is completing her final year in the Master in Professional Accounting Program at the University of Texas. Tisha is a native of Katy, but her parents hail from Nepal. The Nepalese culture is something that Tisha has grown to appreciate and it's the focus of her essay for Houston Public Radio's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Dr. Robert Borneman Dr. Borneman is an educator. It's his life, it's what he loves to do and it's what brought him to Houston in 1984. With a freshly minted degree in Education from Indiana University, He was recruited by Houston I.S.D. After a year, he moved to Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D., where's been ever since. He's furthered his own education at the University of Houston, where he received a Masters and a Ed.D. Dr. Borneman says his passion for education was first realized as a child as he describes in his essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Grant Shafer Grant claims Texas and Louisiana as home, but currently, he's living and working in the Washington D. C. area. While living in Houston, he attended and graduated from the University of Houston. Grant says that's where he grew to appreciate the importance of service to others. Grant says serving others helps give his own life a deeper meaning, as he explains in his essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Wayne Gardiner Wayne was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was raised in the northeast, but once he became a geologist, he moved to Texas to work in oil exploration. Wayne did graduate work at Texas A & M University and has lived in Houston since 1986. Wayne and his wife have two daughters and his role as a parent is the focus of his essay for Houston Public Radio's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Peyman Pakzaban, M.D. Peyman Pakzaban is a Neurosurgeon practicing in the Houston area. Peyman and his wife moved to Houston ten years ago and they have two daughters. Dr. Pakzaban says being a physician and a father, he encounters a lot tears. He believes those tears represent much more than pain or joy. He says human tears are proof to him of a human soul. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Paul Nevels Paul Nevels remembers visiting his Grandparents home in Louisiana and looking out their second story window. What he saw was a beautifully landscaped neighborhood filled with trees, dotted with flowers and highlighted with small town life. To this day, Paul appreciates a room with a view and describes his belief in his essay for Houston Public Radio's, "This I Believe." |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Seth Batiste Seth Batiste is a native Houstonian, and he's attempting to complete his Ed.D. at the University of Houston. Seth has overcome many obstacles in his life and has learned that when you're given a "second chance" at anything, it's a gift and it deserves a second effort. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Lacrecia McGregor Lacrecia was born in St. Joseph's Hospital in downtown Houston and has called Sugar Land home all her life. After graduating from the University of Houston with a degree in advertising, she went to work and is currently the Web Site and Marketing Director for a locally based retail chain. In her essay, Lacrecia expresses her belief in the importance of being counted.....and participating in every election. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with John Burke John F. Burke moved to Texas from Pennsylvania in 1985. Since then, the Professor of Political Science at the University of St. Thomas has blended the many cultures of his youth in Pennsylvania with those of his new homeland of Texas. Professor Burke says his experience is similar to many of us living in the Houston area and the resulting diversity is a great reward. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Mauricio Lafuente Mauricio is a 20 year old college student pursuing a biology degree. His hope is to become a medical doctor, like both his parents. Mauricio is a native of Houston, but has just recently moved to Orlando where his parents now live. Mauricio will be attending Central Florida University. Mauricio's essay for This I Believe is a result of a college writing class. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with John Hardegree John is a native of Tampa, Florida but he has lived in Houston for the last decade with his wife, who is a native Houstonian. John's essay is about a personal loss that involves a unique and defining memory. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Lila Jarrow Lila Jarrow is a 2nd grade teacher in the Houston Independent School District. She's the mother of two grown children and loves her family, her job and her life. She says growing up in a family with 10 brothers and sisters taught her a lot about life, but an early lesson about charity has stuck with her. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Jodi Bash Jodi's interest in family history led her on a unique tour of Texas in search of long lost relatives and unique family treasures. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Jeromy Adams Jeromy works with the Children's Miracle Network and he says that experience has changed his life. Jeromy is the father of three children, one of which is the inspiration for Jeromy's essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Lisa Harrison Lisa is a native Texan and for the last 20 years, has lived in Houston with her husband and three sons. The first part of her life was spent in Palacios and Rockport on the Texas coast. A few years ago, Lisa returned to the classroom, teaching English to students at Langham Creek High School. Lisa says her experience writing this essay has been a rewarding one and is one she'll share with her students. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Chelsea Ward Chelsea is a Houston native and today, lives in Dickinson in Galveston County. Chelsea is a budget analyst with a NASA contractor at the Johnson Space Center. She says it truly is an exciting place to work and she's proud to be a part of such a great team. Chelsea's essay was born many years ago in grade school. The essay pays tribute to her third grade teacher and it's a reminder of the power of simple gestures and how little things can make a big difference. Here's Chelsea Ward with her essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Adriana Hernandez Adriana is a 17 year old senior at Challenge Early College High School. It's associated with Houston Community College and when Adriana graduates in the spring, she'll not only receive her high school diploma but also an Associates Degree. Adriana's essay is about her grandmother's struggle with Alzheimer's. Adriana is realizing how the disease affects the entire family and how precious time can be. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Mary Kay Jennings, Ph.D Dr. Jennings has been an English professor and creative writing instructor at San Jacinto Junior College for more than 25 years. She says the work is challenging, but ultimately rewarding. In her essay, she recalls an interesting student and how he benefited from the power of narrative. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Gary B. Fitzgerald Gary is a native Texan with a passion for poetry. His interest began as a young boy and it continues today. Gary has authored several books of his poetry and he's pleased that there remains an interest in his work and that of other poets. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Nita Costello Nita is a native Texan, born in Corpus Christi, but she's lived in Houston since the age of three. She went on to graduate from the University of Houston and now Nita has a son attending UT in Austin. She's reached that point in her life where she's reflecting back...especially to those family members lost over time. In her essay, Nita pays tribute to her grandparents...early influences that she now truly appreciates. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Kristie Bradford Kristie is a native of Pennsylvania but has lived in Houston for several years. The trained geologist came to Houston to work in the oil business, but now teaches Geology to students attending Lone Star College. As Kristie explains in her essay for KUHF's This I Believe, knowledge is important but she believes it's made more valuable when mixed with imagination. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with William Berger III Bill works with his father in their geosciences consulting firm here in Houston. Bill has a full schedule with work and family obligations, but he still finds time to volunteer. It was about a year ago following Hurricane Ike when Bill was inspired to write his essay about the importance he sees in volunteering time to others...especially during those challenging days following the storm. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Cheryl Kimbrough Cheryl is a native of Galveston...born on the island. After graduating University of Houston - Clear Lake, Cheryl accepted a foreign-exchange teacher position in Japan. She taught English for two years. For the last fourteen years, Cheryl has been teaching in Ft. Bend I-S-D...currently at Travis High School. She believes reading assignments for her students should be more than drudgery...she believes they should be an adventure. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Carolyn Boyd Carolyn is a native Texan and has lived in many places around the world, but for the last few years, The Woodlands has been home. Carolyn is an educator, currently teaching at the John Cooper School. Among her many joys, is reading. Carolyn says it's been a life-long pursuit and as she explains in her essay for KUHF's This I Believe, books will be a priority for her, for the rest of her life. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Joshua Reynolds Prior to moving to Houston a dozen years ago, Josh and his family lived in several places from Kentucky to California. Once his family arrived in Houston, Josh was in high school and he decided this was a place he'd like to stay. He attended the University of Houston, receiving two master's degrees...social work and business administration...and he's now putting that education to good use. Josh says his work as a social service provider gives him a healthy perspective that is the focus of his essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Gary Walker Gary is a third year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine. Raised in the Woodlands, Gary knew at an early age that he wanted to be a physician. He's the first in his immediate family to do so. His intense training at Baylor has already provided a life changing experience which reminded him of the daunting responsibilities he assuming. It also was the foundation of his essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with State Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Ellis' public service began a generation ago while working for the late Congressman Mickey Leland. The impact of that relationship still motivates Senator Ellis today, 20 years after the Congressman's untimely death and it's the focus of the Senator’s essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Bill Heins Bill has lived in many cities and countries in his life. The energy industry has seen to that. He's currently living in the U.K...on the outskirts of London and he travels back to Houston occasionally for work. Adapting to new scenarios and cultures is a way of life for Bill. It's something he learned as a young boy...at the dinner table. He explains in his essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Alejandra Posada Alejandra moved to Houston to attend Rice University. After receiving her Masters in Education, Alejandra worked in Montessori education which led her to her current work in the non-profit world, focusing on preventing child abuse. The compassion that makes her effective in her work is sometimes missing in her personal life...and Alejandra is trying to fix that, as she explains in her essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Naomi Brown Naomi Brown, her husband and two sons moved to Fort Bend County in 1991. It was work that brought them here and almost 20 years later, Naomi's work as a teacher continues to provide her with great joy. She coordinates the Mentorship program for Fort Bend I.S.D.'s gifted and talented students. That work is the focus of her essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Bliss Foster Bliss is a freelance writer and volunteer for several animal welfare organizations. She and her husband and their menagerie of animals live on a farm in Fort Bend County. Bliss's life and work are influenced by her daily contact with nature. She believes it is this connection that has shown her some of life's most precious gifts and made her a better person. And it's the focus of her essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Chase Foreman Chase was born in Hannibal, Missouri but moved to Houston with his parents when he was just a year old. He is a product of Houston I.S.D. and is now entering his senior year at the University of Houston pursuing an engineering degree. Chase also works in the hospitality industry to pay his way. That work has also opened his world to new friends including one particular colleague who gave Chase a new perspective about friendship. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Gail Collins Gail was born in Virginia, but attended high school and college in Arizona. Gail has lived in many places in the in the world, still the mountains of Flagstaff, where she was a student at Northern Arizona University, remain special. That is also the place Gail chose to grow roots. Gail is a writer. She's penned a book with more in the works plus numerous magazine and newspaper articles, but she says her greatest accomplishment is her family...specifically her four children. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Ron Mattocks Ron is a native of Pennsylvania but has called Houston home for the last several years. After a successful stint as a home builder, Ron spends his time these days juggling others passions. While performing the full-time duties as a stay-at-home dad for his two daughters, Ron is also pursuing a writing career. Ron is penning a book and makes daily entries to his on-line blog. The value of humor, wherever you find it...is something Ron believes in...as he describes in his essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Mary Lawrence Mary was born in New Jersey, but only lived there a few years before the family moved to Houston. They landed in the Clear Lake area. And today, many years later, Mary hasn't strayed far. She and her husband live in League City. Mary is the Lead Analyst in the Planning and Service Evaluation Department at Metro. In her work, Mary crunches numbers, but in her essay, Mary celebrates words and the impact they can have. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Melanie Miller Melanie is a native Texan, born in the small west Texas town of Pampa, but in 1984, broadcasting brought Melanie to Houston. She took a radio news job and continued in that industry for many years and for the last few years, Melanie and her husband have run a successful media consulting company specializing in crisis communication. Melanie's accomplishments are many, but overcoming deafness may be her greatest. In her essay, Melanie helps us understand the difference between hearing and listening. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Rachel Reed Rachel is a graduating senior at Cinco Ranch High School. She's also one of three winners in KUHF's first Student Essay Contest sponsored by Spectra Energy. Rachel is a gifted young person who loves art and science...and she also welcomes any opportunity to help a fellow student in need. In her award winning essay for KUHF's This I Believe, Rachel Reed explains how that help can come from an unexpected source. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Lucy Liu Lucy is a graduating senior at Taylor High School in Katy and she's also one of three winners in KUHF's This I Believe student essay contest. Lucy's award winning essay was a school assignment and when she decided on a topic, it turned out to be a memorable experience...literally. During a recent visit to a grocery store, Lucy saw a specific type of cookie that reminded her of being a little girl and spending time with her father. Lucy recounts that experience in her award winning essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Anoushka Sinha Anoushka is a graduating senior at St. John's School and is one the three winners in KUHF's This I Believe student essay contest. Anoushka is grateful for her St. John's experience and she's excited about college and beyond. She also knows the lessons already learned in her young life give her a healthy perspective on what's to come. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Dr. Nizam Meah Dr. Meah is a physician practicing in Pearland and Lake Jackson, but his life began in Bangladesh. Nizam and his 9 brothers and sisters learned all about life from their mother and father, who scratched out a meager living for the large family. Dr. Meah now has four children of his own and he appreciates the sacrifices his mother made, now more than ever. He pays tribute to his mother in his essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Emily Shearer The native of North Carolina has lived in Houston with her husband for five years. They have three children and Emily is a stay-at-home Mom. Her little ones are the inspiration for her essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Cathy Mergele Cathy is a native Texan but has lived all over the world. Cathy's father was in the U. S. Army, so they moved from post to post...here and abroad...but Texas was always home. Cathy moved to Houston in 1985 and it remains home to her four grown children. Today, Cathy is a reading specialist with the Friendswood I-S-D. In her essay, Cathy describes her belief in the importance of seeing the shared similarities we all have...rather than focusing on the differences. She discovered this as a young person and shares it in her essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Sarah Holifield Sarah is in her sophomore year at Southwestern University in Georgetown. The Sugar Land resident is carrying a full load of classes. In addition, she plays soccer for the school team so her life is busy. In her essay, Sarah reflects back to a special adventure she had as a young girl with her father. Sarah believes childhood memories are important to hold on to. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Yvonne Lewis Yvonne is a native Texan...born in Ft. Worth, but moved to Houston as a young bride. She lived in Bellaire before there was a 610 West Loop and before there was a Galleria. During her long life, Ms. Lewis has seen a lot of changes and has adapted to them all...including a stroke that changed her life dramatically three years ago. In her essay for KUHF's This I Believe, Yvonne Lewis shares her belief in recovery and overcoming life's challenges. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Mary Lins Mary has lived in Houston since she was five years old. Mary and her family moved to Houston when her father got a job in the manned space program. A generation later, Mary is the mother of two adult sons and supervises a group of data integrators for a NASA contractor. As far back as she can remember music has been source of great joy. And that passion for music is expressed in her essay for this broadcast. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Mike Vogel Mike is originally from Oregon. He's lived in many places and about two years ago, got an offer to teach at KIPP High School in Houston. That experience is the inspiration for his essay for this program. As a young teacher, Mike learned early what many teachers know...that teaching really is a hard job, but there are often wonderful and unexpected rewards. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Linda Leinen Linda moved to Houston in 1973 from Iowa. She was pursuing her career in medical social-work. She enjoyed that work and did it for many years...but knew there needed to be more. In the late 80's, Linda was introduced to sailing and it literally changed her life. She fell in love with the water and charted a new career. Linda started a specialty company that refinishes and varnishes the woodwork on pleasure craft. She calls herself a "blue-collar laborer" and loves the work and can't imagine doing anything else. Here's Linda Leinen with her essay for KUHF's This I Believe. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Carey Giudici Carey came to Houston a couple of years ago from Georgia, but he's lived in many places, both here and abroad. Carey is a writer and an editor and he has a real passion for words and the power they can bring. Carey has an engaging personality and makes an effort to find the positives in life. He's reached an age where he's begun to look back on his life and assess all the good and bad. He admits the process is ongoing and it's not always pleasant, but on balance...he says he likes what he's found. |
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KUHF-Houston Public Radio's "This I Believe" with Ray Hankamer Ray is a native Houstonian...in fact, he's a fifth generation Houstonian with the family tree reaching back to Germany. The graduate of Lamar High School and the University of Texas found professional success in the hotel and real estate business. Ray believes he has plenty to be thankful for...his health, his two children, his five grandchildren and his hometown of Houston. |
