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Story by Cherie Ward | Photos courtesy of Matthew Bounds
Life for Matthew Bounds is anything but simple these days.
Affectionately known throughout the Gulf Coast and on his social media platforms as Your Barefoot Neighbor, and despite the title of his second cookbook being “Keep It Simple, Y’all,” the Coastal native is hustling more than ever these days while writing, creating content, and advocating for a heap of extraordinary causes and organizations.
