More Southern Souls
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...
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...












