More Southern Souls
I make the veterans laugh and take their problems off their mind
“I volunteer for five hours every day at the VA. I answer questions and get them where they need to go. Not everyone...
I want my daughters to grow up better than I did
”I just moved here from Florida with my two girls. I am from Oklahoma. The oil field was a toxic environment, long...
I want my art to make viewers think of where we are headed as people
"I grew up in Indianapolis. There were 3,000 students in my 10th grade class and I needed a smaller environment. My...
People think I am a nicer person than perhaps I am
“I have been coloring my hair teal, purple, blue, and a little pink for a year and a half. My husband helps me color...
We survived another year
“Most of us enjoy Mardi Gras because it is a chance to meet the public in a different way. We like to watch everyone...
We are taking Mardi Gras back to Nebraska
“My son hasn't been to a Mardi Gras since he was in diapers. We live in Nebraska and this is my first chance to bring...
You can’t judge a book by its cover
”I started working for the city of Mobile two months ago and have a place for my drive and energy and can be...
Each year I say I need to make it through one more parade
“I was one of the originals with the Krewe of Mullet Mates and we have had fun every year. We are community oriented...
This shirt is my prized possession
"My husband's name is Chad. That turned into Chadder Cheese. Which turned Cheesus. Which turned into Cheesus Christ....
I am not sure what all of this says about me
"I am a nanny. I was working as a bank teller and days went by so slowly. As a nanny, there is always something to do....
Everyone is finally safe and happy in my family
“I am close to my mom. Whenever she would leave and go out of town, I would freak out. I was in 6th grade and got...
I get to start the next part of my life knowing a little more about me and liking who I am
“I am reading ‘Everybody Always’ for my small group. I am a senior in high school and about to be in a new place with...












