It takes a little bit longer for his brain to process it all.

Eric is getting better every day. He's trying so hard to recover and get better.

It has sustained us. A lot of them care about Eric. I think it has held us up. They have given us so much emotional support. They've kept Eric in their prayers, and they've sent letters of encouragement.

I'm hoping people there (in Charles City) will fly their flags in his honor.

We had a stellar first year of development, and we're excited about how many applications are already in-house this year undergoing feasibility studies.

I thought to be feminine was to give in to straight culture, or the beauty standard, but in my heart I had a flair for fashion and style. They were passions I kept secret because I didn't understand I could love clothes and hair and makeup and still like girls.