My Education Is My Hustle Magazine December/January 2013-2014 | Page 12

More often we are hearing about people who are suffering from kidney failure and are in need of a transplant, or have had a transplant. We also often times hear about children who have been in Child Protective Services for many years in fear of never being adopted.

CR: How will your journey through life help others?

Mr. Johnson: I feel that my journey can not only help people in everyday life, but show people that you can go as far in life as you want. That people in life might write you off, but it’s you that hold the pen and final word. My book is designed to inspire. To let people know that you can overcome anything, and that it’s not what people call you, but what you respond to that makes the difference.$