More Southern Souls
You have to go above and beyond what people expect
“I've been in Mobile for 38 years. I've had several different jobs, but this job with BID Services in downtown...
We are trying to learn how to work together and make life a little easier for our kids
L: “We’ve been married for five years. Our first date was a double date with mutual friends to New Orleans. We were...
People loved me when I didn’t love myself
“I grew up in Mobile. I was adopted when I was almost three months old. That’s old for a planned adoption. When my...
Men talk in the barbershop like women talk in the beauty shop. This is a place for them to come together
“I grew up in Fairhope. I liked fishing and hunting, but my grandad kept me busy. He had an egg farm on Twin Beach. He...
I made a covenant with God that if I can’t do right, then don’t let me out
“I grew up in Mobile. My parents had nine kids, and three of us went to prison. The things we did reflected on my...
Prison was a small world, but it was like a soap opera
“I went to prison for 23 and a half years for burglary and robbery. I was 15 and a couple of buddies and I robbed a...
God opened these doors to help the people in my own community
"When God brings you from the dark, you bring others to the light. My ex-husband was abusive and beat my head and body...
Two book signings this week
I have been holding my breath because shipping is crazy for everything right now, including books. The delivery for...
Cooking started after my mama died and I wanted my dad to have nutritious meals. It grew from there.
“I was raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast then moved to Mobile and became an accountant. My mom died from a heart...
If we had stayed in Honduras, we would have been killed
Gerson “We lived in Honduras. I was an electrician and had a good job, but it was very difficult to live there. The...
My life was rock bottom, then back up. Over and over.
“I grew up in Fairhope during my early years. We lived on ten acres and played outside all the time. I didn’t realize...
My grandmother passed away and we came back to Fairhope for the funeral
Joshua: "My grandmother passed away and we came back to Fairhope for the funeral. My grandparents had a house on top...