Cora Mae
Cora Mae was a pistol-toting granny — and anyone who knew her knows exactly what that means. She loved music and cars, and kept a vinyl record collection that was out of this world. She was a spitfire, could cuss and quote the bible in the same breath, and lived by her word. She'd often say, "A man that doesn't work doesn't eat." And when she spoke peace and protection over you, she'd close it out the same way, every time.
"Peace be still."
Seleda Mae
Seleda Mae was rare. Raised in the church, she had a voice that could bring anyone to tears when she held a note — and as soft as that voice was in song, she was a force to reckon with. She believed if you spare the rod, you spoil the child. She named her granddaughter "Toot," after the 80s song "Don't Mess With My Toot Toot" — and that name stuck for good reason.
"Don't no man want a dumb woman, and no woman wants a man that's dumb."
Every resource we offer, every song we play, every hand we hold out to this community carries a piece of what they gave us first. How I miss them.
Samia Shai
Forever 9. We love and miss you, girlfriend.