More Southern Souls
Nothing else may be normal, but they can get their mail
“The tornado scattered mail everywhere. People are finding mail from years ago, and some are finding mail blown from...
I have been called Maine by my family since I was a kid – I don’t know how it started
"I grew up in Jackson. My mom worked for the university, and my dad worked for the water department. It's been a tough...
I have been dancing since I was two
“I am 14 and have been dancing since I was two. Dancing en pointe is mental and physical – it uses a lot of strength....
I am coming back to life just like my town
“We moved the food truck to our lot where Chucks Dairy Bar was in Rolling Fork. We are still feeding people in need...
God put me where I am supposed to be
“I met a man hanging from a light pole and fell in love. He worked for Twin County Electric. We waved, and I told my...
John’s journey has brought glory to God and joy to every person who meets him
“Our family moved to Mobile to a house with a pool in 1981. March 20, 1982 was the first warm day of Spring. John was...
I am touching one soul at a time through soul food, just like my Granny did
“My parents had me when they were 16, but my granny raised me. She always told me, ‘Baby, get out there and make...
Running to school and herding cows made me tough, and I could handle the heat. My upbringing in the village shaped me for my life.
“I grew up in a village in Zimbabwe, a country in Africa. There was no electricity or running water, so rural life was...
We’re called to be God’s hands and feet, but you have to be with people to see their needs and know how to help
“My mother would ask why I had to talk to everyone. She turned around, and I was always talking to a stranger. There...
When I waver and lose my purpose, I return to what I loved as a kid
“I was a shy kid growing up. I struggled talking to people, so I expressed myself through art. It’s still my world....
I learned I can do more than I realize – that gives me confidence.
“I have worked at Dollar Tree for eight months. My mom wanted me to get a job and go back into the world after the...
Tomorrow is our birthday. We are going to be seven and five.
"Tomorrow is our birthday. We are going to be seven and five. I want a sheep-riding party. We have a farm with a...