For the last seven years, people have allowed themselves to be inspired and motivated by the words of A’ric Jackson. His mission is to “T.I.E.†- Teach, Inspire and Encourage all those who hear him, and to take the challenge of helping others pursue their goals and dreams.
What began as passionate poetry designed to uplift the spirit has turned into the pursuit of affecting attitudes and changing conventional thought. A charismatic and genuinely heartfelt facilitator, A’ric knows that his “passion and desire for his audience allow him to connect with them while he is speaking.â€
After realizing how affected his audiences were by the poetry he would share, A’ric began to feel the tug of moving to the next level with his words. Selected as “Best New Speaker†in 2000 by the Chicago Chapter of the International Speech Organization, Toastmasters, this recognition made him realize how much he wanted to pursue this and how much a void needed to be filled with more strong teens and youth across America.
Watching speak on stage helps you realize why he is such a unique and gifted orator. For it takes a genuine speaker to present information with shared experience and the passion to research a topic much deeper and to share that information with the audience using skills that will make it a memorable and exciting experience for all.
His Newest venture is his recently released book "5 Things Your Guidance Counselor Didn't Tell You!" A colorful look at the often dull world of High School GPA's, Standardized Tests, And Cafeteria Food! Published by Ascending Phoenix Publishing, the is available at www.aricspeaks.com!
He is interested in reaching the “NOW†generation and letting them know that there is someone who is willing to take a chance on them, to encourage their hopes in making their dreams a reality.
A’ric’s motto is “You must first learn to love yourself, then allow others to follow,†and he believes that whenever someone takes time out of their life to hear what he has to say, and most importantly act upon what he says, that makes him eternally grateful.I edited my profile at Welcome to A'ric's Myspace! , check out these Myspace Layouts! Myspace Graphics
