Maxey: ‘I’m of Memphis. It’s who I am and what I am.’
Even the grandeur of Sedona, Arizona, cannot dim Ron Maxey's fondness for Memphis. (Courtesy Ron Maxey)
Ron Maxey
Ron Maxey is a Memphis native with 45 years of journalism experience in the city and surrounding area.
“Those who only see the city’s failings — which are real — will never fully understand what we understand and will never fully see what we see. They’ll never understand why some of us don’t give up on it. This is home.”
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“There’s really no overstating how much of an influence the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other – something most people take for granted once they’ve mastered those initial steps as a toddler – has had on the human psyche.
Maxey: Selective recollections shouldn’t become a reality that never was
“As I linger on the sweet and innocent memories, I try to never let them become my lone takeaway from that time in life when things felt better even if they weren’t. I don’t want my selective recollections of the past to become an encompassing reality that never was.”
Maxey: Despite the heat, in summer everything in nature is alive and at its peak.
“I’ll take every season life sees fit to give me, but I know which way I’ll bend if I have to choose favorites. Give me the season with long days and short pants, warm evenings but cool memories.”
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