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ORAL HISTORY

Bridgette Gordon & Talisha Gordon

Live Again Events, LLC

Mother and daughter Bridgette and Talisha Gordon operate Live Again Events, LLC, an organization that promotes women’s welfare in north Mississippi. Both originally from Abbeville, MS, Bridgette and Talisha grew up around cooking and good food through the influence of Bridgette’s grandmother, and Talisha’s great-grandmother, Idell Isom, who taught both women to finish their plates before leaving the table. Bridgette was interested in cooking from a young age and learned from the women in her community how to make green bean casserole, homemade biscuits, red velvet cake, and other creations. Talisha joined her mother in cooking for the community in college, while attending the University of Mississippi. The two women formed Live Again Events in 2016 as a small women’s ministry to support women learning to cook in the community. At the Oxford Community Market, Live Again Events specializes in pound cakes, made with a variety of ingredients, from sugar, to Splenda, to lemon, and even zucchini.

Date of interview:
2023-08-08

Interviewer:
Sarah I. Rodriguez

Photographer:
Sierra Dexter

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“Like I tell anybody, it do not hurt, it doesn’t cost a thing to be nice and kind. Always be nice and kind because you never know who you entertaining. Always treat everybody the way that you want to be treated. I just love dealing with people. I don’t know what it is. I just love doing it.” - Bridgette Gordon

“So one thing that I kind of noticed this year, we’re growing. So we’re growing. And so then when you have growth, you have growing pains. It might not be a good day every day. Something that you don’t like might happen today, but you gotta still, you know, keep on going and keep on pushing, and just say, ‘This is gonna be a good day today, and I gotta keep on going, no matter what.’ And so, guess what, there’s always tomorrow, so do better tomorrow. Don’t give up. Keep on going.” - Talisha Gordon

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