by Lynn Oldshue | Apr 22, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“We’re writing things that we want to let go of in these plates, then we’re smashing them.” “I’m letting go of a boy I used to date. We were friends and it got awkward.” “I’m letting go of my expectations that some...
by Lynn Oldshue | Apr 18, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Senatobia, MS. I played high school football and broke a lot of records. But I was hanging with the wrong guys. I messed up and went to Parchman Prison when I was 17. My father was never around. I’m not going to blame my mistakes on him, but...
by Lynn Oldshue | Apr 13, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“I was homeless with my daughters and lived in shelters in New York and Mobile. My father had prostate cancer. I wanted my daughters, Ikea and Hania, to know their grandfather, and I didn’t want him living in New York alone. I packed our bags and we went...
by Lynn Oldshue | Apr 11, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“My name is Hania. It means purpose and success in Swahili. I’m trying to live up to that name. I was born in Mobile, but grew up in the Bronx. I was inspired by the Broadway and subway singers and became a kid with big dreams. We left New York when I was eight...
by Lynn Oldshue | Apr 4, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“I was in the military and civil service. I retired in 1997. I got bored and went to work picking up trash for the city of Foley. It was also to keep my wife’s sanity. I am 80 years old and have to stay busy. I have been picking up trash three days a week...
