Posted inStreetalk
Asked in the Wells Avenue District, Reno
Erick Cruz-Lopez
Food truck owner
I’ve always been very fair with people—my kids, my employees and my co-workers. I hired an older woman to work for me. Nobody else would hire her because of her age. She came up to me one day and thanked me so much for doing that. She was extremely appreciative. She worked for me for three years. She couldn’t do some of the tasks, but she worked hard at what she could do.
Moe Flamini
Ski-resort employee
I have a 20-year-old daughter who has autism and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) issues. I’ve spent most days with her for the past 20 years. I drive her to her therapy appointments three days a week and give her meds, and take her walking and swimming. I also take her to meet with her artist friends. She looks at me and gives me pretty damn genuine, “Thank you, Mama”s.
Monica Williams
Service worker
I once had a customer who thanked me for bringing them a mimosa in the spa at the Peppermill. I do room service, and people often thank me and tip me extra for being so kind to them and making them so comfortable. They have thanked me for my friendliness and have said that Reno is friendlier than Vegas.
Charlie Cruz
Political canvasser
I have a long-time friend. We don’t see each other for years and just pick up from where we were before. I ran into him in Ohio, where we were working on a project together, and he hugged me and said, “Love ya, bro,” and he thanked me for years of loyalty, being there for him, and my friendship.
Chris Howard
Vinyl graphics designer
My 16-year-old daughter and I just escaped from Texas, out of Austin to the Great Basin. We’ve been dying to live up in the mountains. My daughter has blossomed tremendously, is happy, and has come out of her shell since we moved here. She said to me the other day, “Dad, I’m so grateful that we escaped Texas and now live in a blue state.”
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