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MyDesert, MyLife

Many times we live our lives not realizing what the person next to us is doing. MyDesert, MyLife is a new series which will give us a chance to meet the different people in our community. The Coachella Valley is a diverse area filled with interesting people, and now you'll hear their stories, learn their history, and gain insight into who they are.

If you would like to see someone profiled in this series you can email suggestions to marilyn.chung@thedesertsun.com.

MyDesert, MyLife: The Animal helper Malinda Bustos, 47, started six years ago as a volunteer dog walker for the Humane Society of the Desert Orphan Pet Oasis. Today she is the president and spends her time helping animals find their “forever homes.”

Meet Adam Steven of La Quinta Hockey Club Adam Steven, 17, is the founder of the La Quinta Hockey Club for high school students. He has spent most of his life playing hockey and continues to play at his family's rink, the Ice Garden, in La Quinta.

MyDesert MyLife: The Gymnast Hailey Murdica, 8, trains 15 hours a week and is the youngest gymnast at Action Gymnastics Sportsplex to be training in level six.

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MyDesert MyLife: The Brothers Jason Tate, 31, and Peter Najera, 16, were paired over two years ago through Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert.

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MyDesert MyLife: The Harpist Marji Vasholz, 80, plays the harp for patients in the special procedure unit and the Tennity Emergency Department at Eisenhower Medical Center as part of the Healing Harps program.
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MyDesert MyLife: The painter Scott Smith painted a five-part series that documents a dark period in his life.
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myDesert, myLife: The Married Couple Bob and Margaret Yates have been married for over 53 years and have six children, 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

myDesert, myLife: The Zookeeper Katie Tooker has been a zookeeper at The Living Desert for four years. For the past two years she has been the primary giraffe keeper and witnessed the birth of the newest member of the giraffe family, Maliki.

myDesert, myLife: The Marine Jayel Aheram, 24, was a photographer before he became a Marine. During his 7 seven-month deployment in the Al-Anbar Province in Iraq, he used his Canon Powershot G6, which he calls �Cat�s Eye,� to find beauty in a desolate situation.