At last, Destiny Jackson, then 13, said to herself. After that, Jackson couch-surfed in the homes of friends and family, lived in foster care or group homes, and spent three years in a homeless shelter. Jackson also said she's in the process of creating a nonprofit to provide mentoring services to children in foster care. "She is the kind of person who's going to wield the universe toward her success – not by cutting corners, but by working hard, always." A perfect nameJackson has always been a leader, said Keevon Johnson, current director of Youth Emergency Service shelter.

Source: The Star May 14, 2021 01:52 UTC