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: Home is where the music is in South Arlington
By Freddy Morris Oct. 6, 2021. I am where I normally am: in a music recording session working on the next Grammy-winning song. I’m in the booth with headphones on, the beat is blasting and abruptly the music is cut in my ears and I’m waved out by my producer. “Hey, Freddy, step out for…
Where I Live: Schools define Southlake in a multitude of ways
By Elizabeth Janning Green is everywhere. I find it in the green sprawling lawns on both sides of White Chapel Boulevard; across the green fields of Bob Jones Park; within…
Where I live: Chisholm Ridge back from the brink of decline
By Jack Bowen I’m so proud of the Chisholm Ridge Homeowners Association where I live in North Fort Worth. We’re a pretty huge HOA with 1,197 homes. As commercial construction…
Where I Live: North Crowley makes resident think of home, Leon Bridges
By Nicklaus Utsey When I think of where I live, I think far beyond my physical address, ZIP code or place of birth. I think of where “home” is, and,…
Where I Live: Berkeley Place a mix of modest and grand homes to make community
By Judy Alter Berkeley Place offers inner city living combining the best of urban life and a small-town atmosphere. Next year, both the Berkeley Place and Lily B. Clayton Elementary…
Where I live: For TCU student, home is where her sisters are
Home is where I’m surrounded by the people I love. Whether this is in my hometown, Santa Barbara, California, or in Fort Worth, what makes a home a home is…
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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…