How the ordinary live through the extraordinary.
Definition of: Bad Ass
This definition might not be what you think.
This definition might not be what you think.
Make a Black Friend
If you are fearful the the nation is becoming hostile for you... make a Black friend.
If you are fearful the the nation is becoming hostile for you… make a Black friend.
On Competition
Do you have the edge for competition?
Do you have the edge for competition?
Identify and Solve a Problem
Lessons in Entrepreneurship
Lessons in Entrepreneurship
Dear Dad (F*ck Cancer)
Jackie Summers recalls facts about his father, yet he wonders so much more about him.
Jackie Summers recalls facts about his father, yet he wonders so much more about him.
Spread Love, It’s the Brooklyn Way
We are stronger together than we are apart.
We are stronger together than we are apart.
Me and You, Dad
"It ain't easy raising parents." -- Jackie Summers
“It ain’t easy raising parents.” — Jackie Summers
I Set My Own Limits
Everyone was surprised, except for me.
Everyone was surprised, except for me.
Beauty and Bravery
Jackie Summers on seeing the beauty in others and in ourselves.
Jackie Summers on seeing the beauty in others and in ourselves.
Critical Thinking in America
Whose opinions have you embraced?
Whose opinions have you embraced?
One Man Discovers His Intersectionality Where Sexism and Racism Collide
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”
Learning From the Past: A Call for Submissions
Why does America refuse to acknowledge its violent history of racism?
Why does America refuse to acknowledge its violent history of racism?
The Best Teacher I Ever Had
How A Dedicated Teacher Changed the Life of a Problematic Kid
— Like most teenagers, I was rife with contradiction. I had been identified as “gifted” early on, but by the time I’d reached high school, I bore little resemblance to what anyone could reasonably call a “student.” I didn’t do homework; I’d deemed it redundant. I didn’t take notes in class, which kind of made sense,…
From the Mouth of Mom: A Mother’s Day Tribute
Jackie Summers calls his mom a badass because she lives on her own terms. His mom says she’s just living. Either way, she’s a wise one!
Jackie Summers calls his mom a badass because she lives on her own terms. His mom says she’s just living. Either way, she’s a wise one!
A Taoist, an Hasidic Couple, and a Muslim Mother Meet on the F Train in Brooklyn on Easter Sunday
This is my America.
This is my America: people letting people be people.