Fred Pettie
Los Angeles
“Jesus Christ. That was the best gift I could ever receive. It changed my life and that’s something that I will never forget.”
Ann Marie Panton
Los Angeles
“A home-cooked meal from my oldest son. I was working two jobs. I came home to see the table full of food.”
Patricia Bowers
Ladera Heights
“At Christmas, we used to get a brown bag with an orange and an apple and some candy. I remember that more than any gift that I’ve ever received.”
Jan Rhodes
Los Angeles
“My aunts always gave us plaid blouses with a different kind of plaid skirt. That was the worst gift that I’ve ever gotten and I remember it till today.”
Compiled by Cynthia Gibson in Ladera Heights.
