More Southern Souls

Nikki: “We met when I started a singles group twenty-seven years ago.  Martha showed up—we’ve been buddies ever since....

Today’s my day off. It feels amazing to be sitting out here on this bench. I got out of federal prison in April. Did...

“I have multiple sclerosis. I was diagnosed in 2007 and have gone from using a cane to a walker to a wheelchair. All...

Mary Alice: “I started playing the piano when I was three. I was so young that I don’t remember starting. I got a...

“My parents had The Haunted Bookshop in downtown Mobile. The second story was my playroom. It was hot and as dusty as...

“This is Clyde. I call him Clydesdale. He’s eighty percent deaf and blind. We’re both in bad shape. I'm walking Clyde...

“I'm from England but live in Hamburg, Germany. I’m here for two weeks and wanted to make the most of the beach. I...

“You can look at this picture and see how I could lie about my age. I was fifteen but said I was older to get jobs. I...

“I came out of the womb playing drums. l was always banging on something. I’m out here today for enjoyment. I play a...

“‘Come get a snack, friend.  Happy Funday Monday. We're manifesting that it's Friday.’ Those are a few things I say...