Reflections on Being Raised in the South II

A conversation with my mother.

Elizabeth Bolton
Nov 5 · 2 min read

I started this exploration with a conversation with my father. I continue here with a discussion with my mother. Once again, it was an interesting talk, and this time some of it was a bit surprising to me.

My mother was born in 1943 in a small town in South Georgia. She lived in town, but all around them were huge…

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Elizabeth Bolton

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Writer, Veteran, Geek Extraordinaire, history lover. Sharing a bit of truth and maybe stirring the pot in the process.

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