💜 LULU GRIBBIN NAMED 2025 SOUTHERNER OF THE YEAR: The Mountain Brook native, shark attack survivor, + youth advocate has been named the 2025 Southerner of the Year by southernlivingmag. Get the details👇   Since 2017, Southern Living has highlighted trailblazers who: 🙌 Uplift communities  👏 Drive positive change 🫶 Preserve the region’s people, places + traditions   💬 “We couldn’t be prouder to honor Lulu and share her inspiring story. Her strength, resilience and passion for change embody the spirit of the South and make her the perfect choice for our 2025 Southerner of the Year.” • Sid Evans, Editor-in-Chief, Southern Living   👉 June 2024: Lulu lost her left hand + right leg in a bull shark attack. Her inspirational story + recovery became national news.    👉 After recovering, she has worked tirelessly to pass Lulu’s Law at the state + federal levels to keep beachgoers safe from shark attacks like hers.     👉 September 2025: She launched the Lulu Strong Foundation which aims ...