Southern Soul Daily

The name “pit bull” is in all actuality a very generic term that is applied to several different breeds that include the American Staffordshire Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier and hundreds of mixed breed canines of similar physical appearance. The term “pit bull” is often based on how a dog looks and not based on an actual breed. This more than often leads to misplaced blame on the actual pit bull breed. Despite most news reports, pit bulls are not (inherently) dangerous. Any dog, any breed, can become aggressive or violent due to abuse, lack of proper training, or simply a bad owner. Pit bulls, just like any dog, with proper training and respect can be a loving and kind pet, with very little to no (negative traits). According to the American Temperament Test Society , even dogs normally seen as kind and gentle like Chihuahuas have a lower rate of temperament than pit bulls. Pit Bull Terriers passed with a rate of 82.6% for high temperament. Just because a dog breed i...

By: Courtney Glover McElwee 5-25-2018 Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Teresa. Teresa, also known as Unrealistic-Dreamer, is a digital artist from Los Angeles. She also goes by the pseudonym Alex and has been creating her wonderful art for three years now on DeviantArt. Teresa is a n American artist whose parents immigrated from China before she was born. She’s also bilingual, speaking both english and cantonese. Teresa originally lived in San Francisco until she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a higher education. Currently she’s a freshman at Southern California University. Teresa enrolled in SoCal University about a year ago when she decided to pursue digital art as a career. When asked about her art, she replied, “I usually do character designs to sell and occasionally fan art. I’m a self-taught digital artist, but I know how to use traditional mediums such as painting and ceramics. I also know how to sew; courtesy of my mother, who is a tailor. T...