Ford Waterstrat sells a box of his CSA organic vegetables to his weekly customer Jennifer Melton at the last farmer's market of the year in London, Ky., on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. Waterstrat prepares each box for specific customers who pick them up at the market each Saturday. Waterstrat and his wife Amanda are going on their third year as CSA-certified organic farmers.
Ford Waterstrat and his son Finley wrestle on the living room floor after the evening's dinner on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Waterstrat said that with his busy schedule, he cherishes every minute he has with Finley.
Ford, Amanda, and Finley Waterstrat pray before the evening's meal. Ford said that his faith has helped him with raising Finley.
Amanda Waterstrat washes the dishes, talks on the phone, babysits and cooks dinner for the family on the evening of Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Waterstrat said she used to not understand why men always worked outside while women worked in the house, but when her family started she said it just kind of happened.
Ford Waterstrat plows a field behind his house near London, Ky., on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Waterstrat recently bought the land to expand his Community Supported Agriculture organic farming and said he wants to make it as perfect as he can. After each section, he measures the rows to make sure they are spaced out evenly. Waterstrat's wife Amanda said she's glad the new land is near the house so Ford can be closer when he works.
Ford Waterstrat collects his organic tatsoi, an Asian leafy green similar to spinach, for his CSA customers at the Saturday farmer's market. Waterstrat said most of his customers are receptive to trying new produce like tatsoi.
Ford Waterstrat harvests crops on the evening of Friday, Oct. 27, 2012, to prepare boxes for his CSA customers at the London - Laurel County Farmer's Market on Saturday.
Amanda Waterstrat reads a "Thomas the Engine" book with Allie Horn, 4, Noah Horn, 2, and her son Finley, 2, after they wake up from a midday nap. Amanda and Ford Waterstrat said they want to have more children, but need more space for the bigger family. They are currently building an addition to the house to make that happen.
Amanda Waterstrat cuts her organic acorn squash in slices to bake for dinner. The Waterstrats grew the squash themselves, along with some of the other vegetables and meat prepared for the meal.
Amanda Waterstrat picks raspberries with Allie Horn, 4, near the Waterstrat's house near London, Ky. Waterstrat was babysitting Allie while Allie's mother was in the hospital for pregnancy-related problems.
Allie watches as Amanda Waterstrat carries a crate of their sweet potatoes from the greenhouse to the barn to wash them off in preparation for Saturday's farmer's market. Ford Waterstrat invented his own washing system out of scraps from around the farm to clean the produce.
Ford Waterstrat opens the door to his barn with his son Finley, 2, on his organic farm in London, Ky., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012.
Ford Waterstrat takes his son Finley, 2, for a ride on the tractor as he parks it near the barn for the night. Waterstrat and his wife Amanda said they want to teach Finley as much as they can about the labor and values of farm life.
Johnny Bowling burns out dry grass in a ditch by his driveway with his sons Nate, 4, and Nick (right), 2, at their home on Pistol Creek Road. near London, Ky. Burning the brush helps prevent snakes and cleans the area for the upcoming winter.
Hazel Cheek, 80, stands on the porch of her 20-by-20-foot grocery store on Pistol Creek Road. Cheek has been running the store for 32 years and sells items like bread, cigarettes and soda. She started holding a church service inside every Sunday after she survived kidney failure, heart surgery and a stroke. "It ain't my store anymore. It's God's store," she said. "He's brought me a long way."
Juddy Weaver, 3rd generation owner of Weaver's Hot Dogs, holds his son Tyson Weaver, the future owner. Photo by Alex Holt
19-year-old Joey Robinson takes a break from fighting a rekindled fire to survey damage to the structure. Photo by Alex Holt
He looks from picture to picture, rekindling old memories as he waits for his chili dog. Photo by Alex Holt
Heiner's truly delicious hot dog buns lay in wait for the hot dogs, chili, and lunch rush to come. Photo by Alex Holt
As customers enter the front Weaver's on a Friday afternoon, they can wave to the kitchen staff. Photo by Alex Holt
Long-time employee Nicky Parker inspects the scene as a line starts to form during the daily lunch rush. Photo by Alex Holt
Jaxxon Wright and his wife Cherry Wright take a stroll down memory lane while they wait for their dinner. Photo by Alex Holt
Herman Holmes smiles while he points down main street toward where the old movie theater used to be. Photo by Alex Holt
From left, Chaz and Nicky double check a lunch order for Kimberly Weaver, wife of owner Judy Weaver. Photo by Alex Holt
Reece Frasier holds on to his puppy as the tractor and trailer rattle down a dirt farm road. Photo by Alex Holt
Sam Owens concentrates in his game of pool against Robert Havens while a fellow prisoner makes a phone call. The Laurel County Jail, building two, holds low-risk criminals, meaning they were convicted for non-violent crimes and have good behavior. The cell doors have been taken off all rooms in the building and the inmates are allowed to roam freely..Photo by Amanda Powell
Robert Havens, Sam Owens and Donny Powers load into the van to be driven back to the Laurel County Jail by Billy King, their corrections officer. Their day of work release consisted of packing coolers for an auction at the Laurel-London Optimist Club, cleaning bathrooms at the First Baptist Youth Camp and washing floors and trucks at the East Bernstadt Fire House..Photo by Amanda Powell
Inmate Sam Owens takes a break with his corrections officer Billy King and community members. Sam is serving ten years for drug abuse and burglary. When released, he hopes to go back to school at Eastern Kentucky University..Photo by Amanda Powell
Donny Powers will to return to his wife of 36 years on Thursday, Nov. 1. Powers said he met his wife in middle school and they've been together ever since. .Photo by Amanda Powell
Donny Powers, Sam Owens and Robert Havens take a break while on work release at the East Berndadt Fire House. All three inmates are in jail for different circumstances involving drugs. Havens said, "I've been clean from drugs for almost a year now." In response, Powers said, "There is never a wrong time to do the right thing.".Photo by Amanda Powell
Donny will be released from Laurel County jail on Nov. 1. He met his wife when he was 12 years old, and they've been married for 36 years. He has two grown children whom he built houses for on each side of his farm. He said when he's released he is most looking forward to "seeing all my grandbabies." His family is throwing a halloween party for him when he gets out so he can see his grandchildren in their halloween costumes. Photo by Amanda Powell
Sam Owens mops the East Bernstadt Fire House floor while on work release from the Laurel County jail. Sam is serving ten years for drug abuse and burglary. When released, he hopes to go back to school at Eastern Kentucky University. Before he was arrested he said he had a 3.9 GPA while getting his Associate's degree. He would like to become a welding teacher at a community college..Photo by Amanda Powell
Sam Owens, Donny Powers and Robert Havens clean one of the fire trucks at the East Bernstadt Fire House. Their corrections officer Billy King also works as a volunteer firefighter at East Bernstadt and will sometimes take the inmates there during their work release. .Photo by Amanda Powell
Donny Powers mows the grass outside the entrance of the Laurel-London Optimist club, a nonprofit activity center for children. "It's all for the children," Powers said. He was in jail because of a circumstance involving drugs, and will be released on Nov. 1. .Photo by Amanda Powell
Sam Owens and his corrections officer Billy King take a short break while setting up for an auction at Laurel-London Optimist Club, a nonprofit activity center for children. The inmates generally work there Monday through Friday on work release. Their tasks can include cleaning up the gym after a game or repainting the soccer and baseball fields..Photo by Amanda Powell
Joyce Lovelace, previous owner of "Dress the Part Costume Shop" in London, Ky., jokes around with her intern, Jonathan Hibbard, on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Hibbard is a senior involved with the arts in Laurel County...Photo by Amelia Orwick
Wigs on display at "Dress the Part Costume Shop" in London, Ky. on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. ..Photo by Amelia Orwick
Customers visit "Dress the Part Costume Shop" in search of a Halloween costume in London, Ky. on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. The shop offers theatrical and historical costumes, as well as costumes for major holidays. ..Photo by Amelia Orwick
Joyce Loveless, previous owner of "Dress the Part Costume Shop" in London, Ky., gives styling tips to a customer on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Loveless strives to make sure her costumes are true to the styles of the historical era from which they were inspired...Photo by Amelia Orwick
Newly retired Joyce Lovelace smiles while discussing the life she plans to start in Tenn., away from "Dress the Part Costume Shop" in London, Ky. on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Lovelace began designing costumes in the third grade. ..Photo by Amelia Orwick
Christina Whitman, co-owner of "Dress the Part Costume Shop" in London, Ky. along with her sister, helps her daughter try on a Halloween costume on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012...Photo by Amelia Orwick
Intern Jonathon Hibbard adjusts a sign in the window display at "Dress the Part Costume Shop" in London, Ky. on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Part of Hibbard's job is keeping the displays in top shape, along with designing costumes and assisting customers. ..Photo by Amelia Orwick
Jennifer Whitman, new co-owner of "Dress the Part Costume Shop" in London, Ky., stops to answer a customer's question before entering the break room on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Whitman and her sister took over the shop to prevent all of the costumes from being sold upon the retirement of previous owner Joyce Loveless. ..Photo by Amelia Orwick
Dew covers the dock overlooking the pond at J.M. Feltner 4H Camp in London, Ky. during the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. ..Photo by Amelia Orwick
The sun rises over J.M. Feltner 4H Camp in London, Ky. on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. ..Photo by Amelia Orwick
Cindy, a Belgian horse owned by Matt Magee of London, Ky., sticks her nose across a fence off East Fourth Street in London on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Photo by Becca Clemons
Two men wearing costumes and makeup ride in a the back of a pickup truck near the U.S. 25 and Ky. 192 intersection in London, Ky., on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Photo by Becca Clemons
The Harlan County High School Black Bears prepare to play the Corbin High School Redhounds in a freshman football game in Corbin, Ky., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Photo by Becca Clemons
Members of Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church read along with Pastor Randy Steely's sermon on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, near Corbin, Ky. Photo by Becca Clemons
Members of Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church near Corbin, Ky., hug during fellowship at the Wednesday evening service on Oct. 24, 2012. Photo by Becca Clemons
"Meds, Exercise diet and sleep. If I don't do all four of those things I get off track, " said Duane Firestone, 53. "If I don't take my meds I end up in a jail or hospital." Duane sits outside Ot's General Store in Laurel County, Kentucky, on October 24, 2012, looking to hitch a ride to a nearby town. ..Photo by Coty Giannelli
As Roy gets older his part in the business starts to get smaller but he has no plan to retire. ."What's the use of retiring? Once a grease money, always a grease monkey."..Photo by Coty J. Giannelli
Jim and Virgil McWhorter, 48, start to change the oil on a customer's car on October 25, 2012. ..Photo by Coty J. Giannelli
Jim fills out paper work on the businesses' computer on October 25, 2012. As time passes the use of a computer becomes a bigger part of Schott's Auto Service. Roy has a hard time using a computer so Jim is in-charge of any paperwork that is done digitally. ..Photo by Coty J. Giannelli
Roy writes out a customer's bill on October 25, 2012. Other than replacing one of his lifts, Roy's shop is almost the same as it was in 1964. ..Photo by Coty J. Giannelli
Roy and Jim work side by side in the small two-car garage, where they service vehicles Monday thru Friday, on October 26, 2012. Roy and his employees often disagree about how things are done, but in the end it's Roy's way or the highway. ..Photo by Coty J. Giannelli
Jim Schott changes the brakes on a customer's car on October 25, 2012. Jim, Roy's nephew, has been working at Schott's since high school. Jim would take the bus straight to the shop after school. ..Photo by Coty J. Giannelli
Darkness and light doesn't matter for the Caldwells, "We see with our hearts," said Paula. Photo by Genevieve Adams
Paula Caldwell sits with her mother-in-law, Ruth. Ruth explains how she worries about her son and his wife after she can't take care of them anymore. However, they always reassure her of their independence. ?Yeah, not everyone with disabilities has our kind of family support. I have mom,? Shannon said. .?So do I,? Paula added. Photo by Genevieve Adams
Shannon Caldwell helps his mother, Ruth Caldwell, get into her wheelchair. Although she has health complications of her own, she is a vital part of Paula and Shannon's daily routine as she helps them with tasks they can't do because of their blindness. Photo by Genevieve Adams
Appliances have added labels to help Shannon and Paula Caldwell navigate their house. Photo by Genevieve Adams
Shannon Caldwell relaxes in his living room. The far right is his designated spot on the couch. Photo by Genevieve Adams
A crooked picture of Jesus, given to Paula by her spiritual leader after her mother passed, hangs over the TV. Photo by Genevieve Adams
Paula Caldwell sits in her living room. This room is where the couple spends most of their time watching TV, checking e-mails and listening to the news. Photo by Genevieve Adams
Paula hands Shannon a device to help them amplify sounds. Shannon's hearing has been declining for the past 3 years and they always joke that it's only Paula's voice he can hear clearly. Photo by Genevieve Adams
Shannon and Paula Caldwell join friends at a church small group. Their faith is a huge part of their life and belief that their blindness happened for a reason. "God made me this way because he thought I could serve him better blind," said Shannon. Photo by Genevieve Adams
Paula and Shannon Caldwell sit by their computer playing their favorite music. The computer is accessible due to a talking feature that allows them to navigate. Photo by Genevieve Adams
Paula Caldwell takes out the trash by herself outside her home by taking the path she's memorized from taking it out many times before. "We don't like to be defined by our disabilities," said Paula. Photo by Genevieve Adams
Lumber "puller" Terry "Duke" Smith, 41, sorts lumber by length and grade in the morning sunlight inside the line warehouse at Begley Lumber Friday morning.
Darrell Gray, 42, had his left eye removed in January after doctors discovered he had melanoma. Gray has been driving forklifts for almost 20 years and management at Begley Lumber never questioned his ability to drive a lift after the removal of his eye. "I run into stuff sometimes," Gray said. "But it's alright."
Richard Walls, a driver for Gill Trucking who works with Begley Lumber often, tosses a tie-down rope over packs of lumber before driving the load to Tennessee Friday afternoon.
Richard "Strawberry" Smith, 36, rubs his eyes and speaks with his fiancée about wedding details during the final break of his 10-hour work day at Begley Lumber Thursday afternoon. Strawberry and his fiancée were married three days later.
Karl Hubbard, 48, wipes the sweat from his forehead during a lull in the stacking room Thursday afternoon.
Ronnie "Bin Laden" Jones, 53, cuts the ties on a pack of "sticks," small pieces of scrap wood used to separate layers of green wood so it dries properly in the open air, then in a special lumber kiln.
Lumber passes through the stacker machine at Begley Lumber Thursday afternoon. This piece of machinery creates stacks of "green" wood for workers to lay sticks on so the wood dries properly.
Jeff "Beaufort" Collins, 44, takes a lunch break Thursday afternoon, during his 10 hour shift at Begley Lumber. Beaufort has been working at Begley for over a decade.
Ronnie "Bin Laden" Jones, 53, smokes a cigarette during a break Thursday morning. Jones, or "Gentle Bin" as he is known around the lumberyard, only completed an 8th grade education. He left school to help make money to support his family.
Forklift drivers Jeff "Beaufort" Collins, left, Bruce "Cockeye" Harris, Ricky "Spanky" Smith and Darrell "Hairball" Gray laugh and converse during their morning break at Begley Lumber Thursday morning. Some of these men, along with many of their coworkers at Begley, never finished high school.
Forklift operator Ricky "Spanky" Smith, 45, retrieves a pack of drying lumber to be taken to the work line at Begley Lumber in London, KY, Thursday October 25, 2012.
Christina Hall,11, enjoys her family's new trailer home after being homeless for two and a half months.
Joseph Hall sits for a moment in his armchair in his family's new trailer. The Halls have been homeless for two and a half months while Joseph has worked to purchase land and trailers for his family and his sister's family, and set up both with water, sewage and power.
Marylynne Hall, 13, and her father Joseph smile as they enjoy time as a family in one of two trailers that Joseph and his sister Donna have purchased for their two families to live side by side. Both families have been homeless in recent months.
Donna Hall sits in her family's new trailer after being homeless and living in a tent for three weeks. Donna is pursuing a master's degree in creative writing and considers her family blessed to have weathered the difficulties they faced. She plans to write a book about their struggles.
Marylynne Hall, 13, plays in the dirt outside her family's new home. After being homeless for two and a half months, the Hall family is about to move into a trailer.
Donna Hall sits with the family dog, Zipper, who is trained to work with children with autism. Donna and her brother Joseph each have an child on the autism spectrum, and both families have been homeless in recent months. The siblings are moving their families into trailers next to each other on a lot in London, KY.
Sisters Marylynne (left), 13, and Christina Hall, 11, enjoy their new home after staying in a homeless shelter with their father.
Christina Hall (right), 11, arrives at her family's new trailer home after being homeless for two and a half months.
Joseph Hall, left, and his daughters Christina, 11, and Marylynne, 13, get ready to leave the Christian Homeless Shelter in London, KY, for their new home.
Sisters Christina (left), 11, and Marylynne Hall, 13, work on computers at the Laurel County Public Library in London, KY. Along with their father Joseph, the Halls have been staying at the Christian Homeless shelter for two and a half months. The girls are both avid readers and spend time at the library playing educational games and choosing books.
Joseph Hall, left, and his sister Donna Hall spend time at the Laurel County Public Library in London, KY, recharging their electronics and planning their future. Both have struggled with homelessness over the past summer and are trying to move in to a pair of trailers next to one another.
Ernest Rudder is a former school teacher, middle school principal and a current administrative Sgt. with the Laurel County Sheriff's Department. He taught high school biology, and worked in the Bush school district for a total of 31 years. Photo by Kirsten Holliday
Ernest Rudder is a former school teacher, middle school principal and a current administrative Sgt. with the Laurel County Sheriff's Department. He taught high school biology, and worked in the Bush school district for a total of 31 years. Photo by Kirsten Holliday
Ernest Rudder is a former school teacher, middle school principal and a current administrative Sgt. with the Laurel County Sheriff's Department. He taught high school biology, and worked in the Bush school district for a total of 31 years. Photo by Kirsten Holliday
A collection of guns sit in the evidence room to be evaluated from past cases. Ernest Rudder is a former school teacher, middle school principal and a current administrative Sgt. with the Laurel County Sheriff's Department. He taught high school biology, and worked in the Bush school district for a total of 31 years. Rudder is not only a Sheriff's Deputy but he's a family man, and not a single person has a bad thing to say about him. Photo by Kirsten Holliday
Rudder takes a lunch break at Weavers hot dog's on main street. Amanda Peters, a front desk clerk at the Sheriffs office says Ernest always takes his time to listen to others. He's such a genuine, wonderful person. Ernest Rudder is a former school teacher, middle school principal and a current administrative Sgt. with the Laurel County Sheriff's Department. He taught high school biology, and worked in the Bush school district for a total of 31 years. Photo by Kirsten Holliday
Ernest Rudder is the crossing guard for Bush Middle School. At 7:45 am, he directs traffic and makes sure the children get into school safely. His day is just getting started. After his shift as a crossing guard he heads to the Laurel County Sheriffs office to go over paperwork, and run through his routine for the day. Ernest Rudder is a former school teacher, middle school principal and a current administrative Sgt. with the Laurel County Sheriff's Department. He taught high school biology, and worked in the Bush school district for a total of 31 years. Rudder is not only a Sheriff's Deputy but he's a family man, and not a single person has a bad thing to say about him. Photo by Kirsten Holliday
Greg Anderson jokes around with a customer who says that he should have a picture of her son, Caleb, hanging up at Jim Cloud Barbershop in London, Ky. on October 26, 2012. Photo by Quianna Lige
"One of the things I missed so much when I was out of barbering for 12 years, I missed so bad the opportunity to find out things you need to know. You start asking customers and within two or three days you can get almost any kind of information or at least know where to go get it," Jim said. "Somebody will know about it." Photo taken at Jim Cloud Barbershop in London, Ky. on October 26, 2012. Photo by Quianna Lige
A father watches his son get his first haircut by Jim, owner of the barbershop. Photo taken at Jim Cloud Barbershop in London, Ky. on October 26, 2012. Photo by Quianna Lige
Jim has a conversation with Walden, an 84-year-old veteran who has been coming to shop for years. Walden and Jim spent about 30 minutes discussing the Bible and God. Photo taken at Jim Cloud Barbershop in London, Ky. on October 26, 2012. Photo by Quianna Lige
Cloud reads Matthew 6 from the New Testament as he waits for customers. Cloud is very religious and has used this to set the foundation of his barbershop. "People tell me that I've got a good ministry here," Cloud said. Jason Coffey has been a customer of the shop for eight years and says that the religious base of the shop is one of the reasons why he never left. Photo taken at Jim Cloud Barbershop in London, Ky. on October 26, 2012. Photo by Quianna Lige
Jim Cloud cuts a customer's hair at 6:30 in the morning. Though the shop doesn't open until 7 a.m., Cloud gets to work at 6:30 and takes any customers that comes early. "He's a good guy, he's a strong believer. He's always been a friend," Bob, a long-time friend of Jim, said. "It's called loyalty. Jim made me feel like i was important." Photo taken at Jim Cloud Barbershop in London, Ky. on October 26, 2012. Photo by Quianna Lige
Greg Anderson cuts a customer's hair. Anderson has been working with Jim for about 14 years. He went to barber school with another barber, Dwayne, who introduced him to Jim Cloud. Photo taken at Jim Cloud Barbershop in London, Ky. on October 25, 2012. Photo by Quianna Lige
Jim Cloud Barbershop is located in London, Ky. and has been in business for 22 years. The barbershop sees about 20-40 customers depending on the day of the week, most of them regular faces. For many, it's more than a place for people to get their hair cut. "It's kind of a social thing, the barbershop is," Jim Cloud said. "We get some pretty good lessons here." Photo taken on October 25, 2012 by Quianna Lige
Mimi Ocampo dances with her younger daughter, Meli, in the kitchen of her apartment in London, Ky., after lunch on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Ocampo speaks in Spanish with her children and sings them songs by Spanish artists, like Enrique Iglesias. When she still lived in Oaxaca, Mexico, she would go to parties and dance every weekend, Ocampo said. | Photo by Taylor Moak
Mimi Ocampo takes a picture of her younger daughter, Meli, in a ball pit at a birthday party for a friend's daughter in London, Ky., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Ocampo took Meli and her other daughter, Naomi, to the party. Her son, Ozzi, spent the night with his dad, whom Ocampo is separated from. | Photo by Taylor Moak
Meli Ocampo talks with a friend while picking her son, Ozzi, up from school at Wyan-Pine Grove Elementary School in London, Ky., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Ocampo's friend is from Italy and her friend's husband is from Puerto Rico. She and her friend greeted each other with a kiss on the cheek and spoke with each other in Spanish. | Photo by Taylor Moak
Mimi Ocampo plays with her youngest child, Meli, at a McDonald's in London, Ky., on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Ocampo had just taken her three kids to the park and stopped by McDonald's to get them dinner. | Photo by Taylor Moak
Mimi Ocampo holds her youngest child, Meli, to give her a breathing treatment in her apartment in London, Ky., on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Meli, who is 14 months old, has allergies and needs the steam treatment many mornings, Ocampo said. Meli was born at 33 weeks and spent 23 days in the hospital in Lexington, Ky., before Ocampo could bring her home. Ocampo visited her daughter everyday she was in the hospital. | Photo by Taylor Moak
Willow eats at a restaurant in downtown London, Ky., on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Photo by Tessa Lighty
Mechanic Jeff Wright smokes a cigarette while working on a car at TJ Towing in London, Ky., on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Photo by Tessa Lighty
Brandy Brock uses a ramp to get into her van to drive home after work at Somerset Community College in London, Ky., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Although Brock was injured in a car accident, she was driving independently eight months later. "With what I have gone through, it has shown me and other people that no matter what life throws at you, you can do anything," Brock said. "Always take the stairs because maybe someday you can't anymore." Photo by Tessa Lighty
Brandy Brock, a cosmetology teacher, works with student Tiffany Westerfield at Somerset Community College in London, Ky., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Brock is a graduate of the cosmetology school and has been teaching there for more than five years. Brock is a wife, a teacher and a mother of two. Photo by Tessa Lighty
Brandy Brock's feet rest on her wheelchair while she cuts the hair of a mannequin at Somerset Community College in London, Ky., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. "My feet collect a lot of hair," Brock said as she brushed hair off of her toes. Brock doesn't mind telling her story because it made her "have a whole different outlook on life. I don't get upset about the little things anymore. There are greater needs in the world than for me to walk." Photo by Tessa Lighty
Brandy Brock shows student Margaret Rose how to do a short hair cut on a mannequin at the cosmetology school at Somerset Community College in London, Ky., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. "You know you've hit a good point in your life when you see a shooting star and you have nothing to wish for," Brock said, explaining how she saw a shooting star on her way to work that morning. Rose said, "Brandy's my hero. She's so tough." Photo by Tessa Lighty
Brandy Brock lifts her wheelchair into a standing position to better demonstrate a technique to her students at Somerset Community College in London, Ky., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. She ordered this wheelchair so that she could continue teaching her students. "We have to do things a little different," Brock said. Photo by Tessa Lighty
Brandy Brock demonstrates a hair-cutting technique on a mannequin for her students at Somerset Community College in London, Ky., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. "It's nice that I can stand up in front of the class in the morning," Brock said. Photo by Tessa Lighty
Brandy Brock speaks with her students during class at Somerset Community College in London, Ky., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Brock was in a car accident in March of 2007 on her way home from work and was paralyzed from the chest down. "I don't want anyone's sympathy, I am content with my life," Brock said. Photo by Tessa Lighty
