More Southern Souls
If her father had been alive this never would have happened
"Margot was born in 1939 in Germany. Her memories are slipping away so I will help tell her stories. Her father was...
On a submarine, we had to learn how to live together and take each other for who we were
"My wife died in April. We were married for 72 years. I am 95 years old. I grew up in upstate New York during the...
It has been quite a life
“My great-grandfather Phillips ran a tobacco shop in a little town near Charles Dickens' home in England. Dickens made...
I was a stewardess with Waterman Airlines and saw the world. Our pilots were from the war and they were my heroes.
“Both of my parents were children of ministers and knew how to make money stretch. Every Saturday we had baked beans...
The community in Mobile has provided the support and care for me that I am giving my family at home
“I always had an affinity for art but didn't take classes until college at Bishop State with Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough...
I have been through death my whole life
"My boyfriend's tattoo says, "We will always have each other." Mine says, "When everyone else is gone." We were at...
It makes our mom happy seeing us do things together like this
"I turned 19 today. I am going to a Halloween party and my sister wanted to dress up with me because she is too old to...
He built this car from baskets and boxes of parts
"This is a 1931 Model A Ford. We have had it for four years. I didn't buy it new. We drove to Dearborn Michigan this...
Cathedral Square used to be my playground
"I was born and raised around the corner from Cathedral Square. This used to be my playground. There was a funeral...
I am a third-generation firefighter
“I am a third-generation firefighter. My dad was a chief in a Vermont and my grandfather was there for a time. I...
I get crushes on these hats
“I fell into the hats. My sister and I were in a Mardi Gras organization for 20 years. I made hats each year to go...
I am a Santa in Indiana
"I am a Santa in Indianapolis, Indiana. The first time I was Santa was 1972. My sister was four years younger and I...












