by Lynn Oldshue | May 12, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“My mother would ask why I had to talk to everyone. She turned around, and I was always talking to a stranger. There are so many interesting people, and I love hearing their stories. I grew up in Honduras and New Orleans. I received my Masters in Clinical Psychology...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 11, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I was a shy kid growing up. I struggled talking to people, so I expressed myself through art. It’s still my world. When I was young, I wanted to be a fashion designer. I drew pictures of girls with big eyelashes and high heels. I loved putting together outfits with...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 10, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I have worked at Dollar Tree for eight months. My mom wanted me to get a job and go back into the world after the COVID lockdown. I was nervous on my first day, but the more I did it, the more comfortable I felt. I am a cashier, but I also clean the bathrooms and do...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 8, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“Tomorrow is our birthday. We are going to be seven and five. I want a sheep-riding party. We have a farm with a chinchilla, a prairie dog, cows, bulls, chickens, bunny rabbits, and dogs. Our chores are caring for the animals. We played soccer today and got...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 7, 2023 | 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, and we moved there from 2001 through 2004. Our family befriended an older teenage girl who started another orphanage in Uganda to help young children....