Fort Worth and Tarrant County are dynamic, fun, hip and culturally diverse places to live. Why not celebrate that? “Where I Live,” a new and regular series, will explore the neighborhoods of Fort Worth and Tarrant County with interesting stories straight from the people who live there.
Where I Live: Marine Creek Ranch isn’t a normal neighborhood — it’s family
By Elizabeth Ledet I don’t just like living in Marine Creek Ranch — I love it, because it’s home and it’s been home for eight or nine years now. The people on my street are amazing. We’ve grown so close that we’ve gone to crawfish boils with some of our neighbors. A typical day in…
Where I Live: Hemphill neighborhood rich with Hispanic culture
By Ricardo Avitia Where I live is a majority Hispanic community integral to the historical fabric of South Fort Worth. Nestled between Hemphill Street, Berry Street, I-35, Bolt Street, La…
Where I Live: Sense of community runs strong through Central Meadowbrook neighborhood
By Daniel Haase I have lived in Central Meadowbrook for 30 years, and in West Meadowbrook for 10 years before that. I fell in love with Fort Worth from the…
Where I Live: Started by traveling salesman, Handley neighborhood becomes home to creatives
By Grace Rhoden Census tract 1013.01 breakdown: Total population: 5,011Male: 50%Female: 50% RaceWhite: 35%Asian: 1%Hispanic: 26%Black: 33%Two or more: 4%Native: 1% Age0-9: 10%10-19: 17%20-29: 13%30-39: 11%40-49: 15%50-59: 15%60-69: 10%70-79: 7%80…
Where I Live: Neighborhood near Meadowbrook and Stop 6 remains a haven despite gentrification.
By Diana Martinez Home is where, every morning, I wake up and start my day with my mom — and at times my aunt — hot coffee and laughter. Nothing…
Where I Live: Diverse West Fork Ranch neighborhood breaks suburban stereotypes
By Roy Waggoner West Fork Ranch drew us in the first time we saw the cattle statues at the entrance. It felt a little like the country in the suburbs.…
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Where I Work
Where I Work: Muralist brings well-traveled view to his art
By Fernando Rojas Cervantes I believe that everyone is a product of their environment and that the experiences and people you encounter shape you into who you are. My childhood in Mexico was full of family, making lifelong friends, and a slow but steady path of growth and deciding what my dreams and aspirations were…
Where I Work: Family heritage beats loudly in Latin music festival
Editor’s note: Because of the success of our “Where I Live” series, we are offering people the opportunity to write personal essays on other subjects, too. Some possibilities include where I work, shop, play, explore, volunteer or learn. To submit your essay, please email Managing Editor Thomas Martinez at thomas.martinez@fortworthreport.org and hello@fortworthreport.org. Lorenzo Zenteno To…