More Southern Souls
The Weavers
It is hard to find the bright side these days when the dark side is all we see on social media and TV. Headlines are...
I was a paramedic at the Battle of Normandy. My job was to stop the bleeding and save lives
“I am 99 years old. I was born in 1923 and grew up in Pisgah, Alabama, a little town on Sand Mountain. Daddy had 400...
The river is at a historic low. Pulling up boats was not part of my job description to manage the marina
"The Mississippi River is at a historic low—so low that we can clean the garbage that was once underwater around the...
I have been working with tamales since I was seven years old
“My father got tired of working in a factory in Greenville and wanted his own business. He opened a nightclub, and...
You don’t have to be harsh on the outside to be strong on the inside
“I was a part of the Campbell clan from Yazoo City. My grandfather was mayor of Yazoo City and my brother was a state...
My heart, pain, and anxiety come out through this horn
“I grew up in a shotgun house in the country outside of Yazoo City. My dad worked at a grain elevator. My mom kept the...
You have to enter this cafeteria with a smile or I will give you mine
“My first job at Mississippi State was serving in the Perry Cafeteria. Now I am in charge of the whole thing. The Lord...
Healing comes from talking through the pain
"The sign says 'tell me something I don't know'. My class project is listening to what is on students' minds. It can...
I grew up with bad acne and it took a toll on me
"I planned to go to college in the fall, but it didn't work out, so I am chilling in Yazoo City until spring. My...
It was a culture shock moving from Nepal to Mississippi
"I grew up in Nepal and came to Mississippi State in 2016 to study genetic engineering and learn more about DNA. I...
I am Cocomelon
“I am Cocomelon. I am two years old.” “My favorite costume was Superman when I went trick or treating. I love being...
