by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 17, 2015 | A Southern Soul
“I am an unemployed Army veteran standing on a street corner holding a cupcake sign just to make money so I can pay the electric bill. I have three kids, 15, 10, and 6, all with special needs. This is my first day, and to be honest, I am not happy about standing...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 16, 2015 | A Southern Soul
“I hitchhiked to California with only $20. I was at a really low point in life. I played baseball in college and when that was done I didn’t know what to do. I couldn’t find my way. One day I had enough, packed my bag, and got to California in four...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 16, 2015 | A Southern Soul
“I’m a scaffolding foreman. You have go to school and train for this, but I have been doing it since 1989 and piecing things together comes naturally for me. The pieces are different sizes and they fit together like Legos. I scaffolded the Franklin...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 16, 2015 | A Southern Soul
“I lost my leg at work. I did paint and body work at the Chevrolet dealership for 23 years. I was pulling the frame on a 4-wheel drive pick up truck and the chain broke and wrapped around both of my legs and drug me 227 feet. I had 14 surgeries on this leg and...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 16, 2015 | A Southern Soul
My husband was a pastor and when he died, I took over his church in Georgia. I found the Lord when I was seven after my mama and I got out of Cuba. My daddy was from Cuba, but lived in Key West. He met my mama when he went back to Cuba to visit his parents. They got...
by Lynn Oldshue | Dec 15, 2015 | A Southern Soul
“I live in a small town, but I like to go where where there are a lot of people and just talk. I never meet a stranger. Sometimes I go to Walmart and just hang out because you see people all day. I attract people and enjoy talking, helping them and making them...