More Southern Souls
This is my great-grandmother. She is raising me.
Faith: “This is my great-grandmother. She’s raising me. She got temporary custody of me through the court system when...
SaPerior’s story was one of the most-read Souls stories of 2023. We are ending the year with her.
“I grew up with four sisters in a single-parent household in Starkville, MS. My grandmother passed away when my mom...
I found this couch on a street corner
“I found this couch on the street corner. A lady left it out, so I picked it up. A band took pictures on it for an...
I am learning how to believe in myself
“This is my daughter's sweatshirt. Life is hard, but I am learning how to believe in myself. “
Dwight and Deborah
I met Dwight and Deborah in December 2015 in the week I started Souls. I share their story every Christmas Day. “We’ve...
I am becoming the fun grandmother I always wanted
“I am becoming the fun grandmother I always wanted. I was the mean, tough parent while my husband was the fun,...
We opened this bakery seven days ago
David: “We opened this bakery seven days ago and are pretty new at it. My wife has fired me three times, and I’ve quit...
When I left Fairhope, I learned I can handle myself in different environments
“I used to come out here with my friends in high school and talk. However, I am pretty introverted and also like...
I want to be an artist, a singer, and a Disney Princess
"I got to be Elsa for dress-up day at school. I want to be an artist, a singer, and a Disney Princess. I take dance...
I am a firestarter, but keeping fires going and solving the underlying issues of big problems isn’t easy
“I was on my way to Detroit for my mother’s funeral when I saw a man’s Facebook posts about his 90-day journey living...
We do the big birthdays together
“I live in Sweetwater in West Texas. It's known for the Rattlesnake Roundup. My husband is a snake hunter, and I help...
My name was Emily, but I didn’t know who Emily was
“I come to the bay when I need to release everything and find peace. I grew up in Fairhope. There wasn't much for...












