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I had to come see it one last time
“I played in the Toy Bowl Classic in the Civic Center in 1966. They hauled red clay in for the field. No grass. Just...
I hope this is just a good mini-vacation
Elania: “Liliana lives in Crestview, Florida, and I live in Sacramento, CA. I'm a hovering mom. She told me she...
My grandpa was a storyteller and Jesus in cowboy boots
“My grandfather’s name was James Haskell Lewis. But everybody called him ‘Hack.’ I heard someone describe him as ‘wild...
When I write, I think about my family; most of my songs come from there
"Eight years ago, I played in a show with Abe Partridge. I didn’t know Abe back then, but at the end of the show, he...
“‘How’s It Going to End?” is a line from The Truman Show–one of my favorite movies
“‘How’s It Going to End?” is a line from The Truman Show—one of my favorite movies. I love its creepy irony but also...
I wanted to show people that I could do whatever I wanted to do
“I’ve wanted to be in the military since I was six. An Army veteran talked at our school; I wanted to do what he did....
This Produce Department Is My Happy Spot
“This produce department is my happy spot. It’s usually the first or second stop when a customer comes in. I want...
We’ve known each other for over fifty years
“We're part of the Alba High School Class of 1972. We've known each other for over fifty years; some of us were in the...
The drugs were like a warm hug
Seen my share of Broken halos Folded wings that used to fly They've all gone Wherever they go Broken halos that used...
We retired, but we haven’t slowed down. We’re not idle people.
Irene: “My family has been on this land in Baldwin County for generations. Out here, you were either a fisherman or a...
Life’s a Pretty Good Humbler
“I worked in the oil field for six or seven years, but around 2017 the industry went to poop. There wasn't enough...
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