by Lynn Oldshue | May 14, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“My parents had me when they were 16, but my granny raised me. She always told me, ‘Baby, get out there and make something of yourself.’ I’m from a big family. Almost everyone cooked except my mom. She can’t boil water – you can put that in my story. I sat...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 13, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in a village in Zimbabwe, a country in Africa. There was no electricity or running water, so rural life was working together. I am from the south, which is the Zulu tribe. My school was 15 miles away from our village. We left at 5:30 a.m. and ran barefoot...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 12, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“My mother would ask why I had to talk to everyone. She turned around, and I was always talking to a stranger. There are so many interesting people, and I love hearing their stories. I grew up in Honduras and New Orleans. I received my Masters in Clinical Psychology...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 11, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I was a shy kid growing up. I struggled talking to people, so I expressed myself through art. It’s still my world. When I was young, I wanted to be a fashion designer. I drew pictures of girls with big eyelashes and high heels. I loved putting together outfits with...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 10, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I have worked at Dollar Tree for eight months. My mom wanted me to get a job and go back into the world after the COVID lockdown. I was nervous on my first day, but the more I did it, the more comfortable I felt. I am a cashier, but I also clean the bathrooms and do...
by Lynn Oldshue | May 8, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“Tomorrow is our birthday. We are going to be seven and five. I want a sheep-riding party. We have a farm with a chinchilla, a prairie dog, cows, bulls, chickens, bunny rabbits, and dogs. Our chores are caring for the animals. We played soccer today and got...
