Ben Jackson
Ben Jackson
challenge homeless looking love meant people point reality
The reality is, we're homeless right now. This wasn't the challenge we were looking for at this point in our lives. But I can't tell you how much it's meant to see the love that people have shown.
auto body family few lifted rode sports victory worked
I Worked in the family auto body shop, lifted weights, and rode a few Victory Sports Indoors.
body either practicing training weight work
Going to work around 8:00am at the body shop. After work it's either weight training or practicing afterwards.
cemetery memorial moved needed passing
After his death, we moved back to New Orleans. We needed healing, and we didn't think we were going to be able to do that in Joplin. And, passing Ozark Memorial Cemetery every day that was going to be real hard.
focused game last states taking year
Last year we were focused on going to states and this year we're more taking it one game at a time,
answer home ownership
Home ownership is not the answer for all. That's all we are saying.
dad decided forever helped time
In all fairness, my dad has helped me forever and he decided that it was time to back off and let someone else do the wrenching.
cars realised saw
We just saw all the cars there and realised something had happened.
focus given opportunity
When we told them we had them enrolled, they were happy. It's given them something to focus on and an opportunity to be with their peers.