More Southern Souls
The doctor nicknamed me ‘Death by Tomato Can’
“I grew up in Mobile. My dream was to be a band director, but that dream changed to rock star. I completed three...
I didn’t give up on nursing
"I’m a nurse in Nashville. I recently turned 30 and my sister and I went to the Taylor Swift concert. It was the best...
The gun tattoo on my arm reminds me of the life I left behind
“My dad was homeless, and my mom was a nurse. She wouldn't let him see us unless he was sober. He would get it...
I put my heart and soul into everything I make
“My family has lived in Daphne for generations. My dad taught me how to sew when I was eight and showed me how to save...
My favorite song to sing is ‘If I Didn’t Love You’ by Jason Aldean
"Playing music has taken me around the world - including Japan and Mexico. My mom sang, and I started singing in...
We work hard chasing our dreams and push each other to be better
“I was kicked out of high school and got my GED when I was 17. My older brother, Pikasso, is an artist and showed me...
I work at a thrift store and have the chance to touch lives every day. That’s all God asks of us.
“I walked through the doors of prison with a smile on my face because this was a chance to love other women and spread...
I lost my family and my life. I was 48 year old, addicted and homeless.
“I have always been a midtown Mobile girl. My grandmother had a restaurant at the corner of Old Shell and McGregor....
My guardian angel will be worn out by the time I get to heaven
“I was born in Covington County in south Alabama. When I was five, my daddy got a job at Hollingsworth and Whitney...
I am 34 and have outlived the rest of my family
“There is no way to describe the pain - sometimes I want to cut off the body part that is hurting just to make it...
I was in the right place at the right time
Catt Sirten’s smooth, calm voice is known across the Gulf Coast, but he is more than those warm-toned words flowing...
I love art and creativity
“I am spending the day with my stepdad, and we came to the Fairhope pier to take pictures of the flowers and the...