More Southern Souls
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,...
My business is construction and renovation jobs. But my real work is building people.
“Sometimes you have to believe in someone else’s belief in you before you can believe in yourself. People would tell...
What people call homeless looks different depending on who you ask
“Three years ago, I didn’t have this frame of mind. I didn’t have a whole lot of finances. I was blundering through...
Every day I tell my kids to chase their dreams, be themselves. And I ask myself, am I doing the same?
“I grew up in Foley. My grandfather was the local butcher, and he had a grocery store just off Highway 98. I went to...
‘Each day is a new beginning.’ I still believe that.
“I was born December 18, 1924, and I’ve lived in this neighborhood in Mobile my whole life. We started on Maryland...