by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 6, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“My wife died in April. We were married for 72 years. I am 95 years old. I grew up in upstate New York during the Depression. My father lost everything in 1930, including the house. We moved to New York City into a cold apartment. There was no hot water so we...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 5, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“We are from New Mexico. We left on the 25th of May and are on a road trip driving to North Carolina with his job. Every time we cross into a new state, I make them take a picture with the sign. There will be a photo book of these pictures one day. There is...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 3, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I was trafficked by a family member for food and other basic needs. While this was happening, I was being sexually abused by other family members. This went on for almost 10 years before I finally revealed a little of what was happening at home. DHR was called in,...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 2, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I was once an honors student who graduated ninth my senior class at Lillie B. Williamson High School in Mobile. I started smoking marijuana when I was 14 and the club life followed. I was 26 years old and on a binge when I met my boyfriend. We exchanged numbers...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 1, 2019 | A Southern Soul
Paige “My grandparents owned this and I grew up here. They built the house I am still living in. Clay and I started dating in high school. My only goal was to get out of Holly Bluff, Mississippi. We made it out for almost three years and lived in Houston, Texas....