More Southern Souls
Most people outside of Ireland don’t know about hurling, but everyone here watches or plays it
“I started playing hurling when I was five. Hurling is a Gaelic game with a ball and stick. The basics are: first...
I put flower arrangements in the bus stops and sweep out the leaves that are beginning to fall and blow in
“I grew up in Limerick, Ireland but I've lived in Bunratty for over 40 years. I am 81 and was born in April 1942. I...
I stay in these moments because I know they won’t last forever.
“My wife and daughter are taking care of back-to-school business, so we are practicing football and getting Dorian...
The doctor nicknamed me ‘Death by Tomato Can’
“I grew up in Mobile. My dream was to be a band director, but that dream changed to rock star. I completed three...
I didn’t give up on nursing
"I’m a nurse in Nashville. I recently turned 30 and my sister and I went to the Taylor Swift concert. It was the best...
The gun tattoo on my arm reminds me of the life I left behind
“My dad was homeless, and my mom was a nurse. She wouldn't let him see us unless he was sober. He would get it...
I put my heart and soul into everything I make
“My family has lived in Daphne for generations. My dad taught me how to sew when I was eight and showed me how to save...
My favorite song to sing is ‘If I Didn’t Love You’ by Jason Aldean
"Playing music has taken me around the world - including Japan and Mexico. My mom sang, and I started singing in...
We work hard chasing our dreams and push each other to be better
“I was kicked out of high school and got my GED when I was 17. My older brother, Pikasso, is an artist and showed me...
I work at a thrift store and have the chance to touch lives every day. That’s all God asks of us.
“I walked through the doors of prison with a smile on my face because this was a chance to love other women and spread...
I lost my family and my life. I was 48 year old, addicted and homeless.
“I have always been a midtown Mobile girl. My grandmother had a restaurant at the corner of Old Shell and McGregor....
My guardian angel will be worn out by the time I get to heaven
“I was born in Covington County in south Alabama. When I was five, my daddy got a job at Hollingsworth and Whitney...