More Southern Souls
I bought this bar on Dauphin Street 20 years ago
"I grew up in Saraland and have worked in food and beverage since I was a kid waiting tables and tending bars. I...
I have been homeless for two months with my three girls
"I have been homeless for two months with my three daughters. One of my girls was molested by my stepfather. DHR got...
When Mike was feeling bad from COVID, he put a sign on the door that said ‘went home sick.’ A month later, he went home to be with the Lord
"Mke and I married on June 13, 2020. He passed away from COVID on December 21. It is hard to believe he is gone. I...
There is something cool and different about this city and I hope my murals add to that
"I have been making signs for about 20 years. I got into hand-painted, old school lettering and it took off. I opened...
I want to give foster kids something to hold on to as they move between homes
“We have three biological children, but became foster parents when we were thinking about adoption. We met with DHR...
I collect racists objects and use them to show how they can shape our attitudes and behaviors
“I grew up in Dixie Garden in Toulminville. Around the sixth grade, we moved to Prichard. That was 1968, during the...
I had to find my own freedom before I could help others
"We launched Flourish in November. I volunteered with Light of the Village and helped their teens with career coaching...
My wife is the reason I do all of the positive things in my life
"My parents were born in the 20s and 30s and grew up with big families on cotton farms in northeast Alabama. My dad's...
Gee’s Bend is a part of our story
"When COVID hit, my job told me I could work from home. I had more free time and started playing around with starting...
The Lord had a purpose for my life or I would have never made it through North Korea
“When I was 16, I was a coast watcher. I walked the beach at Gulf Shores watching for submarines. I never saw one. I...
Starting MOnthly helped me find my Purpose in a difficult year
"I was living in the UK with my boyfriend and my Visa was about to expire. I came home to Mobile for the holidays and...
I got high and took things from people. That’s low down.
Every Christmas Day, I share the stories of two men in Jackson, MS who were released from prison the day before in....