What is one of your proudest accomplishments?

“Our two kids. They are very nice. The second one is only three and a half months. We have a complete family. It’s a blessing for us and they are both awesome. We’ve known each other since when we were children. He is patient. I’m not at all. Whatever the situation, we are together. Whatever we face, we are one.” – Malika Wadvaniya of Hoover, with her husband, Nazim, and their son, Ehan.

Malika Wadvaniya and husband Nazim want to instill their culture and values in their son, Ehan, and his younger sibling. (Tamika Moore / People of Alabama)

The couple want to instill their culture and others they’ve experienced in their children and hope that they grow up to be good to others.

“A good nature and education. That’s it. Nothing more than that. They will do it by themselves, earn money by themselves. They should be a good person in life.”

These are the faces and stories of people from all walks of life who call Alabama home. People of Alabama is a Red Clay Media and Alabama NewsCenter partnership.