Sophie Higby

Dec 2, 2023 | thelocalbham.com | Sophie Higby |Alexis Amann |Andrew Simonson |Caleb Jones

Birmingham, Alabama, 1967. A city steeped in segregation and racial tension that sometimes seemed to seep every corner. Navigating a time of education and preparation for the world that awaited under these circumstances could be daunting for some. For William Bell, the obstacles served as fuel for the life of servant leadership that he was to live. Bell’s legacy began as he walked into John Carroll High School as one of the first African Americans to enroll there.

Dec 2, 2023 | thelocalbham.com | Sophie Higby |Alexis Amann |Andrew Simonson |Caleb Jones

As a child, nature is something that is held onto, something that we run towards. Whether it is playing in the dirt or running through fields, a child’s optimism towards the outdoors is a joyful thing to experience and witness. As we grow up, our child-like innocence changes like seasons. Priorities change through the years making the elements of nature become overlooked. As time goes on, the time that a person has to enjoy the simplicity and beauty of the outdoors gets shorter.