We’re looking forward to introducing you to Pamela Little. Check out our conversation below.
Pamela, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What do you think others are secretly struggling with—but never say?
1. **Feeling not good enough** – Even people who seem confident often wrestle with deep self-doubt or imposter syndrome.
2. **Loneliness** – Many are surrounded by people but feel emotionally isolated or unseen.
3. **Grief** – Loss doesn’t have an expiration date. Some quietly carry grief for years, especially if they feel others expect them to “move on.”
4. **Mental health** – Anxiety, depression, trauma, or disorders like bipolar can be invisible but constant.
5. **Shame over past mistakes** – People often punish themselves internally long after others have forgiven or forgotten.
6. **Fear of failure or disappointing others** – Especially those who are always trying to meet expectations or be the strong one.
7. **Struggles with identity** – This can include gender, sexuality, faith, purpose, or even just the question of “Who am I really?”
8. **Caretaker burnout** – Parents, partners, or those supporting loved ones with illness or addiction often suppress their exhaustion.
9. **Relationship pain** – Marriages, friendships, or family dynamics that look fine on the outside can be draining or even toxic behind closed doors.
10. **Regret** – About the path not taken, the person not forgiven, the words left unsaid.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
**Welcome to Southern Lights Entertainment** — where we believe in lighting up lives through music, community, and unforgettable experiences. We started out as a **booking agency for talented artists and musicians**, helping connect incredible performers with stages across the South and beyond. Over time, we grew into something bigger — a hub for creativity, connection, and celebration.
We proudly support artists of all kinds, from local legends to rising voices, and we create spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and celebrated. Whether you’re on the stage or in the crowd, we make sure you feel like part of the show.
Now, we’re thrilled to introduce our newest project: **Momma Pam’s** — a one-of-a-kind venue with a *fantastic stage*, our very own *RV park*, and soon-to-be the **future home of Smoking Hot BBQ** — a **Coalfield, Tennessee original** and a beloved **Southern staple**. Great food, great music, and great people — all in one unforgettable place.
At Momma Pam’s, you’ll find more than entertainment — you’ll find belonging. Whether you’re performing your heart out or just soaking it all in, you’re part of something real.
**Come as you are. Stay for the music. Savor the BBQ. Leave with a memory.**
That’s the Southern Lights way.
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Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
We all have a moment that wakes something up inside us — a shift where fear gives way to action, and uncertainty gives way to purpose. For me, that moment came when I was just 19 years old, standing at the edge of a dream and turning it into reality: I opened my first business.
I didn’t have all the answers. I wasn’t backed by a fortune or years of experience. But what I had was fire — a belief that I could build something of my own, something that mattered. That moment, signing papers, setting up shop, and putting my name behind something real — that was the first time I truly felt powerful.
It wasn’t just about owning a business. It was about owning my voice. It was about learning that power doesn’t always come from title or status — sometimes it’s born the moment you take a risk on yourself.
Since then, my journey has grown, but that first spark still fuels everything I do. And I hope that by sharing it, someone else out there finds the courage to chase their own.
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Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Yes. Without a doubt.
There’s no easy way to say this — I almost gave up when I lost my children. My daughter passed away three years ago, and just three months ago, I lost my son. No words can truly express the kind of pain that carves into your soul when you lose a piece of your heart like that — not once, but twice.
Grief like that doesn’t just knock you down. It buries you. It makes you question everything — your strength, your purpose, even your will to keep going. I found myself in the darkest place I’ve ever known, where even breathing felt heavy.
But somehow, one breath at a time, I chose to keep going. Not because it was easy — but because I knew that giving up would mean giving in to a kind of emptiness that would swallow everything they ever meant to me. I chose to live in honor of them. To create. To keep building something meaningful. To hold on to love, even when it’s tangled with pain.
There are still days that are hard. But every time I take a step forward, it’s for them. Their light walks with me, and it always will.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
Here’s a thoughtful and article-ready response to the prompt, written in your voice and with a grounded tone:
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**What Would Your Closest Friends Say Really Matters to You?**
By \[Your Name]
If you asked the people closest to me what really matters to me, I think they’d all say the same thing: **being real**.
It’s honesty, above everything else. I care deeply about being sincere — showing up as my true self, not putting on a front, and never being fake. In a world where so many people feel pressured to pretend, I try to be someone who’s just… honest. If I love you, you’ll know it. If I believe in something, I’ll stand on it. And if I make a mistake, I’ll own it.
I don’t believe in sugarcoating or trying to impress people by being someone I’m not. What matters to me is connection — genuine, heart-to-heart connection. I want people to know that when they come to me, they’re getting someone who’s real, someone who cares, and someone who means what they say.
That’s how I live, that’s how I work, and that’s how I love
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. If immortality were real, what would you build?
If I had all the time in the world—truly endless time—what would I build? The answer feels simple, but it’s also profound: I would build **a legacy of connection**.
With immortality, I’d create spaces where people could come together to share their stories, their music, their dreams—without fear or limitation. Places like **Momma Pam’s**, but on a scale that stretches beyond what I can imagine now. A community woven from creativity and compassion, where every voice matters and every soul finds a home.
I’d build opportunities for artists to flourish, for people to heal, and for love to grow without the pressure of time running out. With forever ahead, there’d be room for patience, growth, and deep understanding—things too often rushed or lost in a lifetime.
More than buildings or businesses, I’d build **a movement**—a living testament to what it means to truly care for one another, to uplift and celebrate the human spirit endlessly.
Immortality wouldn’t be about never-ending life for me; it would be about never-ending
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