I believe that I am on this earth to do all the work I can to help people. No matter how flawed I am and no matter how many times I mess up, I know that I can make a difference for those around me. This pandemic helped me to realize more of who I am as a person mentally, spiritually and physically. I can’t continue to live life being a timid little girl who doesn’t know how to speak up for herself.
Tiara Jackson
Jackson native Tiara Jackson currently attends Hinds Community College in Utica, Miss., majoring in Radio and Television Broadcast Production. She actively volunteers in her community at the Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Tiara wrote her first article for the Jackson Advocate titled “Work in Progress: Natural Hair Expo” when she was a sophomore in high school. She enjoys hiking, kayaking, reading, writing and watching musical theater. She now lives in Terry, Miss., with her parents, twin brothers and their family dog, Hope.