My family background is Mexican, and I was born in Chicago. It's pretty much family tradition every time we get together for Christmas and major holidays to sing. Our family time is centered around the food and a little bit of performing for one another.

“As a priest, I loved working with grieving families. I just know how to help families in grief and it's one of the most rewarding aspects of ministry.”

“Vincent collapsed. He was escorted behind the barricades by National Guardsmen and they wouldn't let the family back there. Eventually the family just got swept away in the crush.”

“They have separated families, and they took their bread and butter. Why didn't they wait until something happened up in Congress? Families are devastated. It is a very terrible situation.”

“By working together, we can offer families even better days out. This fantastic partnership will allow us to attract more families to our games.”

“The home's tenants will pay a reduced rent and will remain in the house for one to two years as the family transitions back into the working world. Then another homeless family will move in.”

“I respect his mom, his dad, his family. I feel like I am a part of their family. They are real, real good with me.”

“I am very glad the Senate has done this. We need to approach this in a family-centered way if treatment is going to be effective for the Guard member and the family.”

“There were over 1,000 deaths in South Carolina in 2004. That means there were 1,000 families torn apart like my family. It is just too many.”

“Hurt like it was my family, know what I'm saying? I've had them so long they is like family to me, sister or brother. It hurts.”