More Southern Souls
Mobile is where I grew up. Finally.
“I was about 12 when I picked up a clarinet for the first time because I liked the way the case looked. I joined the...
My 69th Birthday and NoJa’s 15th anniversary are this month
“I grew up in Ethiopia and lived there for 22 years. I went to German School and by the age of 13, I spoke five...
Autism was the cascading event in becoming a single dad and poor
“I am the son of a cop and a lunch lady from Chicago and followed my dad’s footsteps into public service. After...
I am busting my ass to give my girls a better life than I had
“When I was 14, was emancipated by a Kentucky judge from a mother who was more concerned about getting high than...
Bethany brought a lot of happiness to this world
"Gardenia was my mom's favorite flower and there are gardenia bushes the back yard. She picked them and delivered them...
At least we will have something to laugh about
“I saw the 'We Will Bloom Again' sign on Instagram and it was so positive that I had to have it at my store. We have...
I never want to go back
A year after we started using again, I told my husband, 'I can't do this anymore.' We walked into the Methadone clinic...
Pain Pills and a Felony, Part Two
"The drug court judge sent me to Tutwiler Women's Prison for using Methanpetamines while pregnant. I was not a meth...
Pain Pills and a Felony, Part One
“I grew up in Mobile and went to Catholic school my whole life. I had a good childhood. I was in a car wreck when I...
Thank you Souls family
"Thank you to the Souls Family. I have said 'Thank you Lord', over and over today. This kind of love is overwhelming....
I started selling doughnuts and turned my life around
"I was the Water Man and later became the Doughnut Man. I started selling drugs when I was 18. I always knew selling...
We all deserve to be told “I Love You” everyday
"I have been the principal at Murphy High School for three years and 14 years overall. I was a baseball coach and...