More Southern Souls
We are best friends and have been friends since pre-school
"We have been out here two hours. It was only sprinkling when we got here." "We brought breakfast and snacks. We are...
I have lost 18 pounds walking since November and I feel better about myself
"I come to the water to because it makes me feel close to my parents. My dad was a deep sea fisherman and he died when...
I just started writing for The New Yorker at 54
"I turn 55 next year, which is an age I never dreamed of. I was punk in the 80's with dyed black hair, torn stockings,...
I am homeless and trying to apply at the Social Security office for benefits
"I am from Houston, but my mother passed away about six years ago and I came here to help with funeral arrangements. I...
I do this to help people who can’t help themselves
"I am a public defense attorney. I believe in it and think I am doing some good. I do this to help people who can't...
It’s not just a shoeshine, it is protection from the weather and a foot massage
"I restarted the shoeshine business in Mobile in the late 70's. There used to be shoeshine stations on every corner....
I am a red belt in karate and working on my brown belt
"I make necklaces, bracelets, scarves, and hats. It makes me happy to help keep people warm. It also makes me happy to...
My mama taught me to work hard, be respectful, believe in God, and everything will be alright
"I am a landscaper and like a good cutting and edging. I wasn't that into flowers, but my mama likes flowers in her...
I’m a single mother of a one-year old son and he’s my life
"I was in an abusive relationship for four years. I'm very lucky to be alive today. Fortunately now he's incarcerated,...
Moving here from Atlanta was a lifestyle change for us
"Moving here from Atlanta was a lifestyle change for us and a conscious decision about who we want to be. We wanted to...
The heartbeat is for my dad
"Why is there a heartbeat shaved into your head?" "It is a gimmick. I am training to be a professional wrestler. The...
You can change a filter or change equipment and make an image explode
"I work for my father in different grocery stores around the South. I got into photography because I wanted to move...












