text:  And I was like, you're telling me life is not always symmetrical? Trust me, honey, I know. As I sat with Joy on the bench, I was feeling nervous. We had spent a few comfortable days in Atlanta, Georgia, and now we had sped west to a place that was way more white, red, and rural. Birmingham residents are split on the decision to cover the statue honoring Confederate soldiers. Local news was about Confederate statues. We were officially in the South.