by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 18, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I am 67 years old and found out last fall that I was insignificant in my father’s life. I knew that, but to hear the words from my 90-year-old father was a relief. For the first time, he was authentic in how he felt about me has his daughter. As I was working...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 17, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I am a single mom with four daughters ages 19, 18, 16, and 5. I have worked at Walgreens for over six years. I make $13.70 an hour and don’t even live check to check. We eat day to day and sometimes we are lucky to eat cereal for supper. It is stressful. I...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 16, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I had been on the streets for five months, but a guy put me up for a little while until I get on my feet. I just lost my wallet with my debit card and ID. I can’t get any money out of the bank. I had to borrow a quarter to get on the bus. I was staying with my...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 15, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“Police officer was not my passion at ten years old and I changed my mind many times when I was growing up. Law enforcement started when I worked as a dispatcher for three years There was something new every day, often with a rush of adrenaline. I sat in the dispatch...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 14, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“We met in ninth grade in Moss Point. We dated in high school a little bit and then I dated her best friend. I went overseas to Germany and served my time with General Patton. While I was over there, she got married and my future wife was her bridesmaid. She...
