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Steven Pym… Drag racing Champion!
Recently, I picked up three wonderful passengers in Naples—Steven, his friend Heather, and her daughter Ella—and the ride to Fort Myers turned out to be far more interesting than I expected. While none of their names stood out as unusual, Steven had an interesting background that definitely caught my attention. A friendly and humble man, he carried a surprising claim to fame: he was once a professional drag racing champion! Born and raised in Canada, he eventually made his wa
Donorris… More Than Meets the Eye!
When I picked up a passenger named Donorris, I knew right away this ride would be different. His name was one I had never heard before, and he admitted he wasn’t even sure where it came from. Maybe it was a mix of “donor,” someone who gives, or “Norris,” meaning “from the north.” It may have derived from “Doris,” which means “gift” or “bounty”. Whatever the origin, the name fit him well—because Donorris seemed to have a giving heart. Born and raised in Fort Myers, he attended
Jerson… From Columbia to Cape Coral and Beyond!
When I first met Jerson during a recent Uber trip, I had never heard his name before. He explained that it is a more common name in South America. It turns out his mom chose it after a popular soccer player back in Colombia. Jerson grew up loving the sport just like many football enthusiasts in Columbia. He spent hours racing after the ball and developing his skills with his friends and teammates. Life took an unexpected turn, though, when he moved to the United States at sev
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