Mississippi Native: John Caleb Grenn
"When there’s need in front of you, there’s opportunity to make a difference, so it’s always made sense to stay where the need is greatest."
What does it mean to call Mississippi home? Why do people choose to leave or live in this weird, wonderful, and sometimes infuriating place? Originally from Hattiesburg, John Caleb Grenn is a doctor specializing in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He is also an artist and prolific “bookstagrammer,” promoting authors and their stories while cultivating bookish community on his Instagram page @jcgrenn_reads. This year, JC created the official artwork for the 10th Mississippi Book Festival. “No Going Home” features over fifty literary Easter eggs from past Book Festival authors and their books. Today, John Caleb shares what keeps him rooted to his home state, even as he and his family prepare for an upcoming out-of-state move.
Where are you from?
Hattiesburg, MS
How long have you lived in Mississippi?
Since the day I was born!
What does “home” mean to you? How does Mississippi fit into…
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