Meche Leflore: Talking for a Living
by Ariyana Jones Photo of Meché Leflore by Kelsee Ford “Oh Lord, I wonder what they are going to say about her this time,” Meché Leflore’s mother, Paula Sharp, thought with a sigh as she pulled up to the auburn building of Davis Magnet IB Elementary School in downtown Jackson. Her heart pounded as she walked […]
Shakira Porter: Overcoming Abuse, Helping Others
by Maisie Brown Photo of Shakira Porter by Kelsee Ford “It was dark. It was scary. The longer I sat, the walls just seemed to slowly close in on me. I felt really lonely. Sometimes it was nice to be by myself, but other times I felt really alone.” This is what 17-year-old senior Shakira […]
