More Southern Souls
I grew up in the Vietnam War
"I was in Vietnam in '63 and '64 and that is where I grew up. We would say, 'When I die I know I am going to heaven...
I started shining shoes on Farish Street in 1967
"My grandaddy opened this shoe store in 1938. I started shining shoes in 1967, I was ten. My grandparents handed it...
These scars mean a lot
"I was a truck driver and got paid to see the country. I never knew where I was going until I got empty. The hardest...
We were cheerleaders together at Vigor High School
"We were cheerleaders together at Vigor High School. I was the only boy cheerleader and I liked it like that. I would...
I want to be a Senator one day
“I am 16 and going to be a junior next year. The wristbands are from my brother's baseball tournament and a carnival....
We welcome people from around the world into our home
“We started Friends International to serve the international students at the University of South Alabama. We welcome...
I want them to say I fed somebody and put a smile on their face
"I am 76. I started in business in 1976 with Brothers Seafood and we sold fresh and cooked seafood. I was forced to...
I grew up in a funeral home and did funny things to make sad people smile
"I have been funny since I was a baby. The first home I can remember was in Kosciusko, Mississippi and we were living...
I proved them wrong
Hospice helped moved his dad home from the hospital the day of his high school graduation. “These are new dress shoes....
My Valedictorian speech is about labels
Carrington is giving the Valedictorian speech at her high school graduation today. She received over $2 million in...
Our mama is the best
“Our mama is the sweetest person ever.” “Our mama is the best. She is a real mom. I am staying in Mobile because I am...
I want to get more bees
“My family grew bees in China. My great-grandfather started it. We left China because the environment in China was...












