More Southern Souls
I used stories from my childhood to help my students understand Civil Rights
“I grew up in Hayneville between Montgomery and Selma. I taught for 24 years, most of that time was fourth grade. My...
This is the lesson I want to teach my daughter
“I started volunteering at the Food Bank. I was jobless for a while and this is my way of giving my time back to the...
I lost my biological mother as soon as I found her
“I was adopted when I was less than a year old. My mom told me October 5, 2015. I was 21 years old. My parents kept it...
Reece took his life on February 12, 2018. He was 17
"Torment is how I would describe the last two years. Reece took his life on February 12, 2018. He was 17. We didn’t...
We will be married 73 years in December. That is a lifetime
“I grew up in Indiana. We lived on a farm during the Depression. We grew potatoes, field corn, and tomatoes and never...
I have been picking up trash every day in Downtown Mobile for almost three years
"I have been picking up trash every day in downtown Mobile for about three years. I go down Government, Dauphin,...
I use my own experiences to love and help each family I meet
“I grew up in Bessemer and came to Mobile with my husband. I love science and once thought I would be an astronaut. I...
It’s a miracle I am still here and the rest of this life even happened
"Uncle Sam sent me an invitation for the draft for World War II. I left on August 12 and went into the Army. My sister...
Helping people bring out their creative side is the best feeling in the world
“We moved to Spanish Fort at the end of 2015 from Houston for my husband's job, but I am from Minnesota. I grew up...
What did you do with the talents I gave you? What did you do with the people I put in your life?
“I am the youngest of five kids. My brother, Pete, had muscular dystrophy and he was a big influence in my life. My...
I have grown as a man and an adult in Mobile
"I grew up on the West Bank of New Orleans. In high school, I planned on owning my own business to work my own hours...
Food is my love language and what relaxes me
“I was born in Brooklyn and lived there for four years. I remember the sidewalks, the brownstones, and being in a...