More Southern Souls
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...
Something interesting is going to happen and I’m not going to miss it
“I grew up in midtown Mobile on Glenwood Street. I went to Murphy High School and had a ball. I wasn't the best...
I am legally blind, but I can still work and roll silverware at Squid Ink
Allen: “I grew up in Mobile and liked to swim in the Bay. I still live in the house I grew up in. I have Usher...
Mary died five years ago. Losing her is the hardest thing I dealt with in 101 years
“I served in World War II in the Asiatic Theater in Burma for two years. I landed in Bombay, India on December 26th,...
After surviving all of this, I have to help other people
“I grew up in a foster home. My parents didn't adopt me until later in life because I'm Indian. Back then, the laws in...