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"My writing became more authentic and descriptive when I came home. Living in Mississippi has given me more of a sense of purpose for writing about…
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"As long as I have drive and purpose, I’m happy anywhere—on the bayou or in a busy city."
Poems by Jianqing Zheng and Photos by William Ferris
"Here I am nearly ten years later, with a Mississippi dog, a Mississippi house, a Mississippi husband, and a Mississippi baby in tow."
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"Every time I leave the Delta, I am reminded how grateful I am for it. I guess that is the benefit of living many places, when you find where you…

February 2023

What happens when you love Mississippi, but Mississippi doesn't love you back?
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"I don’t think there is much that could get me to go back. I feel like I spent too much time there and that whatever I do next needs to be going forward…
"I get tired, but the whole world is Mississippi. Where else could I possibly go for rest?"
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Three poems by James Dickson
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"Home is a place that supports you, but it doesn’t have to be perfect. Mississippi has nourished me in a lot of ways, but it’s also quite burdensome."
"There’s a saying in my culture: A tree that is transplanted may die, and a person who is transplanted has a chance to survive."
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January 2023

If I’m being honest, when someone asks me “Are you thinking of moving away from Mississippi?” the answer is usually, “yes.”
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