More Southern Souls
I hope Quarantunes has Distracted Bands and Viewers from the Daily Stress
“I am a graphic designer. I grew up in Michigan and joined the Army in 2011. A girl I became friends moved to Mobile...
I want to tell stories that help people understand
“I wrote a poem when I was three. It was "A Foot Called Belly Button” and was published in the newspaper. I have...
We are waiting for our first grandbaby
“We are waiting outside Thomas Hospital for our first grandbaby to be born. It is a nice afternoon and you do what you...
No matter how long you live in a place, you can be erased and ignored
“My great-great grandfather, Mike Houston was born in Stockton, Alabama in 1863, and moved to Magnolia Springs with...
If I am going to work from a place of passion, I want it to be where I know their stories and they know mine
"I was born and raised in Happy Hills. I graduated from Alabama A&M and Cumberland School of Law, but growing up...
When you have the Coronavirus, you feel like a leper with a scarlet C on your chest
"I was working as a location coordinator for a movie shooting here. We wrapped out a little early because of the...
By the time I finally got out, my babies and I were Homeless
“Growing up in a broken home in Fairhope, I saw my parents fight all of the time. Some days the abuse was so bad that...
I thank Jesus for letting me be one of the many who is helping feed his lambs
"I was a union pipe welder and retired. I have been driving school buses for five years. It is my way of giving back....
The Sounds of Humankind
If a tornado's call sounds like freight trains and bees, humankind's response sounds like growling, determined power...
I knew when I was 12 years old that I was going to marry her
“Our parents knew each other from mission trips to Honduras. We grew up together. We dated off and own, but were...
Quitting was never an option. All you can do is adapt and change.
"I grew up in Mobile and started working in restaurants when I was 18. I thought I was going to school for music, but...
Ruby Tuesday closed a month ago and I lost my job. I was one week short of my 20th anniversary with them
“I worked at Ruby Tuesday for almost 20 years. First at the Foley store, then Fairhope. It was my life. I did anything...