by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 5, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“We are from New Mexico. We left on the 25th of May and are on a road trip driving to North Carolina with his job. Every time we cross into a new state, I make them take a picture with the sign. There will be a photo book of these pictures one day. There is...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 3, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I was trafficked by a family member for food and other basic needs. While this was happening, I was being sexually abused by other family members. This went on for almost 10 years before I finally revealed a little of what was happening at home. DHR was called in,...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 2, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I was once an honors student who graduated ninth my senior class at Lillie B. Williamson High School in Mobile. I started smoking marijuana when I was 14 and the club life followed. I was 26 years old and on a binge when I met my boyfriend. We exchanged numbers...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 1, 2019 | A Southern Soul
Paige “My grandparents owned this and I grew up here. They built the house I am still living in. Clay and I started dating in high school. My only goal was to get out of Holly Bluff, Mississippi. We made it out for almost three years and lived in Houston, Texas....
by Lynn Oldshue | May 30, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“I just graduated high school and about to go to Montevallo. I feel weird about it because there is so much unknown. I don’t know what I am going to do after college. I am just winging it and hoping for the best.” “I am a junior. I just got...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 29, 2019 | A Southern Soul
“Growing up I thought I was going to be in the NFL and had to learn there was more to a future than sports. I was homeless almost six months. I made a lot of bad decisions, but they were my mistakes. When I was that person, my priorities were messed up and I...
