Mississippi Transplant: Maria Zeringue
"Being from the Deep South, I feel like I am always living in tension with what I love about this region and what really angers me about it."
What does it mean to call Mississippi home? Why do people choose to leave or live in this weird, wonderful, and sometimes infuriating place? Today we hear from folklorist, arts lover, and emerging photographer Maria Zeringue.
Where are you from?
I am from Thibodaux, Louisiana. It is a small town in southeast Louisiana with a population of about 16,000. I always tell people it is about 45 miles southwest of New Orleans, and without fail, most people will say, “There’s something south of New Orleans?!” I know not everyone is familiar with Louisiana geography, and that is totally fine. It would be nice, though, if people would just take my word for it when I tell them where I live, lol!
My family has been rooted in Louisiana for generations. With the help of my girlfriend, I recently traced back some of my roots on my dad’s side, and I am a 10th generation Louisianan. The first Zeringue who immigrated to N…
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