Opinion: I wish the rest of America understood what I know about Memphis
A special FedEx plane with late founder Frederick W. Smith's initials flew over the FedEx St. Jude Championship tour event at TPC Southwind on Aug. 9, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
G. Scott Morris
The Rev. Dr. G. Scott Morris, M.D., is founder of Church Health. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Memphian.
“It takes living here to know the people. That’s what so many who dismiss Memphis never experience. They see headlines but never hospitality. They hear about violence but never generosity. They know the statistics but not our stories.”
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