More Southern Souls
I want my girls to know they can throw away the safety net
"My two-year-old daughter was grabbing my hair and ripping it out so I cut it off. I am homeschooling my oldest...
We are changing our image
"I started with a new image yesterday. I used to dress in yoga pants and over-sized shirts. I never wore shorts...
I just left my husband because he is abusive
"I just left my husband because he is abusive. I am sleeping in my car. I guess that makes me homeless now. He is...
It is hard to find work when you don’t have a ride
“I have been homeless for two years. I am a painter but lost my job. I lost my car and my home. I still paint when I...
Believe there is good in the world
My family went to Kalispell in northwest Montana for the last family trip before my oldest son goes to college. The...
Pole vaulting feels like flying
"I have pole-vaulted for four years. A lot of people were trying it and my coach didn't pick me, so I went to another...
I pray over the food I cook every day
“People call me Elizabeth or Mama. The soul food restaurant with a family member didn't take off that well in Mobile....
My brother taught me how to do this
“I grew up in Puerto Rico. My brother taught me how to do this. I can make fish, birds, flowers, hats, baskets,...
They said I would never walk but they were wrong
"I was born with spina bifida. My parents did not know I was a girl or that my spinal cord didn't develop properly....
I prayed to God to give the penny a voice louder than mine
“My light bulb moment came in a college class titled ‘Human Trafficking in America’. The professor compared pennies to...
I hope my daughter can learn from my story when she needs it
“My daughter is my miracle. I went to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip and found out I was pregnant when we...












