More Southern Souls
It’s time to pass my knowledge on to him
“My dad started me off playing football at the parks when I was five years old. Then I played for Mattie T. Blount and...
I refuse to lose. My job is to make you happy.
I was born in Mobile. My twin brother passed away from pneumonia when we were babies. His name was Elvin, and my name...
I was a nurse for Jimmie Lee Jackson before he died. I love everyone I meet.
“I was the head night shift nurse at Good Samaritan, a Catholic hospital in Selma. On Thursday, February 18, 1965, I...
I used to be the one helping other people
"I grew up on this land in Copperhill, Tennessee. It was a village of poor folks who worked for the copper mining...
We dreamed for years of having our own restaurant selling paletas
"We finally opened Jefe Paleta. My cousin, Caesar, and I grew up working in our family's Mexican restaurants in...
We were there for the beginning of Left Field Lounge
"I graduated from State in 1973. I was a Lambda Chi, and we were there for the beginning of Left Field Lounge. It was...
I’m the Candyman. I’ve been giving candy out at Mississippi State games for 22 years
"I’m the Candyman. I’ve been giving candy out at Mississippi State games for 22 years. Two years ago, the baseball...
I waited almost 100 years for a National Championship, but I knew it would happen
"I waited almost 100 years for a National Championship, but I always knew it would happen. I was born the fifth of...
Before people leave this stadium, we want to put inspiration in their hearts, no matter where they come from
"I'm just a ticket taker at the right-field gate at Dudy Noble. This is God's gate, but he loaned it to me. Prayer...
I’ve met superstars, and I’m just as important as they are. We all are.
"I was born on February 21, 1933. I grew up on Warren Street in Mobile. My mother taught school, and my dad worked at...
This is our chance to make our mark
"I grew up in the Camp Ground in Mobile. My father managed the Lincoln Inn on Davis Avenue. My godmother and her...
When we see our disabilities, it means that we can do things in different ways.
Justin: "I'm 8 years old. I have cerebral palsy and autism. It makes me sad to feel like I'm different. I wrote a...