by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 12, 2024 | A Southern Soul
Trae: “We grew up in Harts Chapel, outside of Poplarville, MS. We played in the woods and fished until dark. We raced down hills in homemade go-karts, broken buggies, or anything with wheels. Our granddad was a mechanic. There were always a couple of abandoned cars or...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 11, 2024 | A Southern Soul
“I am out here thinking. I want to make sure I’m making the right choices in life. We moved from Bend, Oregon to West Mobile about five months ago. We didn’t have family or friends here, but I researched the area and convinced my wife to move. We sold the house, quit...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 10, 2024 | A Southern Soul
“I was born and raised in Mobile, except for a brief detour in East Africa. My parents helped an orphanage in Uganda; we moved there for a few years. Our family befriended an older teenage girl who started another orphanage in Uganda to help young children. We...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 7, 2024 | A Southern Soul
“My name is Terrence, but everyone calls me Teddy. My mama started calling me Teddy Bear, and the name stuck. Being mean or negative is impossible with a name like Teddy Bear. I’m a people person and love to laugh. My mom and grandmama were always cooking; I fell in...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 6, 2024 | A Southern Soul
Faith: “This is my great-grandmother. She’s raising me. She got temporary custody of me through the court system when I was a baby. My mother is a drug addict and never wanted anything to do with me.” GG: “Faith is a young teenager. I know she would rather have a...
