More Southern Souls
You can see why we stayed together for 70 years. We didn’t just sit around and stare at each other
Gary: “I saw Helen at a dance and made up my mind that she was going to be my girlfriend. She didn’t like that and...
Our questions led us to Clarksdale, MS to understand the roots
Ted: “We were brothers in California, learning how to play music at a pretty young age. Our mentors gave us this...
I never felt like we were poor with George. We knew we were working towards better
“I had just turned eighteen. I walked into my daddy’s restaurant on Main Street in Greenville, South Carolina, and a...
I’m still that little girl from Grace, Mississippi, but I know how far I’ve come
“I grew up in the community of Grace, outside Rolling Fork, Mississippi. I feel like my family made up most of the...
Music is like cooking—you season each dish differently
"My uncle used to fly me in to play gigs with him at The People’s Room. That was all I knew about Mobile. I was in Los...
When I was a freshman, 60 girls were going to Mississippi State, and five of ’em were in our family
“I was born in 1922 in Wheeler, Mississippi. At two years old, we moved to De Kalb, Mississippi. So I lived there in...
My job is to make people laugh
“I was born in Seminole, Oklahoma. My ancestors moved there from Mississippi after the Civil War. They ate all of...
I’ve been out here living homeless almost three weeks.
"I’ve been out here living homeless almost three weeks. This is the 19th day. It’s so hot. It took me a week to learn...
Once you find out what good self-esteem does, you want to spread it around like confetti
"Columbus is known as ‘The Friendly City,’ and at Quirky Antiques, you will discover why. My dog’s name is...
We knew if we were in this boat, we weren’t alone
“I’m one of the founders of The Refuge in Philadelphia, MS. It’s a day program for special-needs adults and youth. My...
Three years ago, I never thought I would be where I am today
“I was always this person; I was just in a bad environment. I grew up in Mobile and thought I was going to be a...
Dad was a paratrooper, and I followed in his footsteps.
“My dad was in the Army, in the 11th Airborne Division. They rotated from Fort Campbell, Kentucky over to Augsburg,...