Mississippi Sissy- Read It!!

I just finished reading Mississippi Sissy by Kevin Sessums. It's incredible. I've never been more ashamed and, simultaneously, more proud to be a Southerner than I was while reading this memoir. I've never felt particularly connected to Southern culture, or even felt particularly Southern, but in this book I found dozens of little sayings, jingles, behaviors, or references that I recognized from my own Mississippi upbringing (I had completely forgotten about the "lil' shortnin' bread" song!). And his story of loss and grief intermingled with his coming-of-age and attempting to find himself in a culture that is less receptive than most is beautifully told. This is a great, great book and everyone should read it!