Moving here was sink or swim, and I swam

Moving here was sink or swim, and I swam

“I lived in a house full of wrestlers and musicians in college in Dubuque, Iowa. We all wrestled on the team and played music. They were always playing around me, so I picked up a harmonica. It was cheap, and I could play while riding my skateboard to class. We lived...
I’m proud this hasn’t gotten me down

I’m proud this hasn’t gotten me down

“I’ve had diabetes since I was 31 and started taking insulin right away. I always knew it would eventually catch up with me—and here we are. My legs were amputated, and I lost an eye about a year ago. It’s not bad. I’ve gotten used to it. I have artificial legs...