Wayne shares words from poet Amy Turn Sharp Wayne’s been homeless or “home free” for ten years in our downtown Columbus area, after being in the military for three years. He always loves sharing positive or inspiring messages to people struggling like he has in his life. Incredible & creative local eatery, Frank’s Alley on Broadway, often helps him spread the word on...
“My family was in the army for 20 years and retired here, I lived in Hawaii, Belgium, and Kentucky before this. People say there is nothing to do here but I love walking around downtown, and working at Freeze Frame can be fun. I’ve been studying Music Ed at Columbus State University, I’ve played the violin for 10 years, was a fiddle player only briefly in middle school when...
The store was packed and kids were adding up along the window outside to watch Matthew Moore create a masterpiece before their eyes, freshly made Oreo fudge! This shop definitely lives up to his slogan “Sweet in every Sense since 1947”. Stepping into Kilwins is like stepping into an old fashioned candy shop: black and white tiled floors, clean white spaces with marble and wood. A place where...
“You think your income will be cut in half when you join a partner in business, but it doubles and triples if it’s the right partner! Whereas a year ago, on my own, I may have 3-4 real estate closings in a great month. Now, together, we may have up to 4 closings in one day! There is a lot of rejection that comes with the territory, but having a good partner makes it easier to laugh...
“I play here every Tuesday and Thursday night,
"I was a finance major for 3 years. I loved the idea of wearing a suit and tie.
“CSU did a symposium. They took us around for the day and it really impressed me. The creative director guy always comes over to Spencer, where I go to school, and checks up on me to see if I’m still interested; and I am. I want to continue manifesting my art. Quincy Brown came here, to my school, on tour for his movie, and everybody was trying to figure out a way to get...
“We met on a flight from NYC to Minneapolis. We were both on our college spring break and had just finished reading the same book, The Fountainhead. At the end of the flight he was attempting to keep in touch, she finally said, very directly, “So are you asking for my number?” His face went white and he said, “Yes.” She said, “I’ll give it to you only if...
I got these glasses in prison.
“I was in a Grammy award winning, opera performance with the Atlanta Symphony when I was 15.”
*Columbus Souls is the newest project by Electric City Life. We are featuring people on the streets of Columbus, GA and sharing their words.