More Southern Souls
I grew up Mennonite
“I grew up Mennonite in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We lived on a dairy farm; milking cows isn't easy. They all had names...
My parents worked hard to give their kids a good life and education
“I was a surprise and somewhat of a miracle baby. Always an old soul—even as a little girl. My parents worked, so I...
Dancing became a healthy way of letting out emotions and expressing love through movement
“I turned to alcohol when I was thirteen years old. I didn’t know my worth or value and became obsessed with drinking....
If you’re still breathing, you deserve another chance
“I was 14 the first time I drank. Blacked out for three hours. When I came to, a cute guy was hanging on me. We were...
We bought this truck two and a half years ago and built it piece by piece
“I recently opened this food truck with my buddy, Tevin. We both came from Jamaica years ago to work at the Grand...
I couldn’t push him away. I tried.
Eric: “This is our eighth anniversary. We met on the Internet. We both went to LeFlore High School, but Deja was a...
This is my third try. I curdled the first two.
“I am recipe testing banana pudding pie and learning how to make it without bananas because they are high in sugar....
My place is now caring for my mom
“I walk to the bay once a day, contemplating what it's like to be 54 years old. I also think about childhood trauma....
We’re on a mission to spread kindness like wildfire
Trae: “We grew up in Harts Chapel, outside of Poplarville, MS. We played in the woods and fished until dark. We raced...
I want to make sure I’m making the right choices in life
“I am out here thinking. I want to make sure I’m making the right choices in life. We moved from Bend, Oregon to West...
I want to put Mobile on the map for must-have king cakes
“I was born and raised in Mobile, except for a brief detour in East Africa. My parents helped an orphanage in Uganda;...
My mama started calling me Teddy Bear, and the name stuck
“My name is Terrence, but everyone calls me Teddy. My mama started calling me Teddy Bear, and the name stuck. Being...