Norfolk: The Candy Lady in Norview

07/09/24 • 9 min

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Marv is the son of the neighborhood Candy Lady, learning both how to hustle and how to solve disputes in the community from his charismatic Mother who kept more than just her son safe via her connection to the community.

https://wearememphis.com/play/culture/sweet-lady-an-ode-to-the-candy-lady/

https://wearememphis.com/play/culture/sweet-lady-an-ode-to-the-candy-lady/

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