by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 5, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“Her eyes pop out and her cheekbones are higher and she looks younger. It is amazing what a new haircut will do.” “My hair was long before she cut it. My cat won’t know me.” “I have been coming to this senior center for two years...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 4, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I was raised to help others and watched my parents and grandparents give the shirts off their backs. My sister is my role model and the person I rely on. I thought I wanted to follow in her footsteps and be a lawyer. I worked for a law firm on the team handling...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 3, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“My dad died in my arms from a massive heart attack. I was 11 years old and grew up with a father-shaped hole in my heart. There were mentors, coaches, and teachers in my life who stopped me from spinning out of control. One day I would do the same thing for...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 2, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Mobile and went to St. Mary’s and McGill. Both of my parents worked so I was a latchkey kid and knew at a young age that I had to pull my weight. My parents believed in helping the community and I went with my mom to the nursing home every...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 1, 2019 | A Southern Soul
The Souls of Mobile “Growing up, I loved working on cars and became the neighborhood mechanic in Toulminville. I played football at Shaw and had the trophies but was put out for violence. I could have written my own ticket playing ball but hooked up with the wrong...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 30, 2019 | A Southern Soul
The Souls of Mobile “I am 28. I have been in the Air Force Reserve for eight years. I went to Xavier in New Orleans on a half scholarship. My mama is a single mother with three kids and couldn’t help. Financial aid didn’t cover all of it so I went...
