More Southern Souls
Each trip to Mardi Gras is my anniversary of coming back to life
“I grew up in Mobile but moved away in 1989. My ex-husband was a soul-sucker and sucked the life out of me. Life...
We are taking them to their first Mardi Gras parade, and I am hoping for the best
"We came down from Chicago with my daughters for a wedding in Mobile. The oldest is three, and the twins will be a one...
I thought my group project was finished
"I thought my group project was finished. But it turns out we aren't done, and this is due at midnight. I am trying to...
Everyone calls us the Mobile Mafia
“Everyone calls us the Mobile mafia. The Foster family has run the concession stands on the Mardi Gras parade routes...
The people who I thought wouldn’t look at me or help me extended their hospitality
“I was in the washroom getting clothes together when I heard a loud noise. It was the tornado. A pipe in my house...
The help for Cubans is coming from churches
“I have been a pastor for 22 years. Our church is in a poor neighborhood, but we are serving God and helping our...
We need both wings to fly together
“I studied trade and economics in school and psychology at the university. I didn't finish my degree because I got...
The magic is in making my clients happy
“I was born in Trinidad, and my parents lived in the country. I have two girls. One is 24, and the other is seven. I...
We are on our way to work at the hospital
“We are on our way to work at the hospital. Two of us are nurses and two of us draw blood.” Havana, Cuba (These...
I want to start a band that makes the real music of the Cubans
“I taught myself how to play the trumpet. In church, they asked who wants to be a musician. I picked the trumpet...
I was once a teacher, but now I sell coffee with milk on the corner
“I was once a teacher, but now I sell coffee with milk on the corner. It is the only job I can get. I make about 500...