“The nature of the South is changing faster than the stereotypes are. Much of the South now looks like San Jose. Is it still southern?” LooksStillsSouthFasterSouthernStereotype Author:John Shelton Reed
“The South is like my favorite pair of blue jeans. It's shrunk some, faded a bit, got a few holes in it. it just might split at the seams. It doesn't look much like it used to, but it's more comfortable, and there's probably a lot of wear left in it.” LooksMightUsedLeftBitsComfortableBlueSouthMy FavoriteHolesPairsSplitsJeansFadedBlue Jeans Book:My Tears Spoiled My Aim, and Other Reflections on Southern Culture Source: My Tears Spoiled My Aim, and Other Reflections on Southern Culture
“Every time I look at Atlanta I see what a quarter of a million Confederate soldiers died to prevent.” LooksMillionsDiedSoldierSouthernQuartersAtlantaConfederate Author:John Shelton Reed