December 21, 2006

StreetTalk

by Carol Rosen

If you could have any gift in the world, for yourself, for others, for the world, what would it be?
(Asked at Almaden Center)

“I really don’t want any presents, I’d just like to have all my debts cleared up.”

Caitlin Petree, 24
Almaden
Barista at Starbucks


“I would want my mom to find a job so that she can keep her house.”

Alesia Pichotta, 18
Almaden
Barista at Starbucks


“My dog passed away last Thursday, he got hit by a car. I’d love to have him back.”

Heather Brown, 20
Almaden
Barista at Starbucks


“I want peace of mind, so I want peace. I’m 100 percent disabled from Vietnam where I was in the Marine Corps."

Peter Sullivan, 63
Almaden
Retired


“I’d wish to have $1 million to buy clothes.”

Lexi Cavanna, 15
Almaden
Freshman at Leland


“I’d love to see a cure for cancer. I’m tired of losing my family and friends to cancer.”

Denise Cavanna, 46
Almaden
COO of family


"There’s a lot of financial hardship in our extended family; I’d like to relieve that financial hardship."

Julie Velasquez, 42
Almaden
Homemaker


“Good health for my family and friends. We have too many people that are sick.”

Wendy Tomaro, 51
Campbell
Sales


“That’s really hard. I guess I would buy my own plane for personal travel.”

Brendan Quinn-Narkin, 23
Almaden
Flight instructor


“I’d take a couple of million dollars. I’d buy a house, cars and donate a lot to charity.”

Autumn Cope, 22
Almaden
Albertsons


“I’d like everyone in the world to reconcile with one another and treat each other with respect.”

Susan Sanicky, 50ish
Almaden
Electrical engineer