by Lynn Oldshue | Apr 1, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Learned, Mississippi. My parents were farmers, and I picked cotton. I have long fingers that were good for pulling the cotton out of the bulb. It was traumatic but that was our livelihood. One-fourth of everything we raised went to the landlord. If we...
by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 31, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“I started cutting hair around the house when I was 12 and started working in a barber shop when I was 16. I was going to get a barber’s license and go to college, but I was drafted and served in the Vietnam War and stayed in the Air Force working on planes for...
by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 29, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“I am from India. I lived in Minnesota and then moved to Yazoo City. I have been here seven years and I am happy here. I have no problems. This gas station is mine and business is good.”
by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 28, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“It is surreal that my youngest son is about to graduate from high school. He is my ride or die and the one who is always with me. I can’t imagine that I will have to be without him soon. We have come this far by faith. To see the last of our boys prepare...
by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 25, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“We live in my grandparents’ home on Fowl River. They built it in the 40’sand 50’s when no one cared about being on the river.” “I am from Ocean Springs and he is from Mobile but we met in Vermont. I was working as a caretaker for the Green Mountain Club. That was the...
by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 20, 2018 | A Southern Soul
“One Meal started nine years ago after a chili cook off when we gave the leftovers to the homeless. My daughter, Marina, was with us and 13 at the time. On the drive home she said she didn’t know people had to scrounge and beg for food and she wanted to help. The next...
