More Southern Souls
I have crushed more than 1.5 million cans
“I started collecting and crushing cans in the 90s when I worked at the courthouse for the U.S. Marshall Service. We...
Before Sally, I never would have thought of the Blessings Barn
"I grew up two roads over. I moved to Covington County for eight years and came back. You can always come home. After...
For years I questioned my purpose, but it was always cooking
"I have been cooking since I was 12 years old. My mother was an educator and pushed reading. When I went to the Mobile...
I am learning about who I am and the power of being a black woman
“I am a junior majoring in journalism at Howard University. It is completely online this semester. I love learning and...
God called us to love kids that others deemed unlovable
"I love kids and knew I wanted a big family. Adoption was always on my heart. I don't know where it came from because...
I turned 85 today
I turned 85 today. I have worked at this gas station in Buckatunna for more than 30 years.”
I don’t want another parent going through what we have been through
"I was born in Detroit but we moved to Mobile. I have been here all of my life. I built Flavor Flav Snowcone Shack so...
Other people try to control what you can do with your Judy, but every day it gets better
"I did three years of college and was burned out. I couldn't afford it anymore. I joined the Army for four years to...
My grandmother brought out a Delchamps bag with all of her recipes
"I started Vee's Vintage Sweets in 2012. When I was 20 years old and pregnant, my great-grandmother, Nettie Coleman,...
When God calls you, you have to go
"When God calls you, you have to go. My wife and I started Send Me outreach to help people after disasters. The name...
I was brought up to care for people, not judge them
"I made a post on Facebook about helping the homeless and feeding people. I got a bigger response than I expected....
These are my work boots
Sally Stories “These are my work boots. Stay positive. Be kind and spread love everywhere. Don’t let anyone dull your...












