by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 12, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“I live in the house where I was raised in Prichard. When I was 16, I dropped out of high school and joined the Job Corps. That saved my life and the Lord found me. When I came home, most of my friends were killed or in jail. I didn’t want that to be me. I have always...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 11, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“I was in college for physical therapy and we were visiting my wife’s family in Fairhope for Christmas. My mother-in-law told me I was scheduled for a job interview at 9 a.m. where she got physical therapy. She said he wants to meet you and hire you when...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 10, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Patterson, Louisiana. My parents were punished severely in school for speaking French so they didn’t teach it to their children. Anytime they spoke French in school they would get slapped on the hand with a ruler. Now many here are learning French...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 9, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“I am picking up cans and pecans. I sell the cans and keep the pecans. I make enough to buy something to eat. I used the brooms on my cart to clean up around the house. It is hard going to the doctors and going through pain. I have seizures and fluid. I am trying to...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 8, 2020 | A Southern Soul
“We have lived in Fairhope for 15 years. My husband worked for Mariott. The Grand was his last assignment and we stayed. I can’t tell you how many houses we have had or how many schools our kids went to. There was something new to learn or explore in each...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 5, 2020 | A Southern Soul
Some of the survivor stories from the Sexual Slavery in South Alabama series were told on Our Southern Souls last summer. January is Human Trafficking Awareness month and wanted to share the stories from the series here. Nadia Lee, Crys Yarbrough and “Olivia’s mom”...
