Cierra Lemott 
Brian Jackson, Good Day Chicago anchor at FOX 32 News, stopped by True Star headquarters to get more information about True Star’s 20 years of empowering youth.
This year marks True Star’s 20th anniversary. That means two decades of mentoring underserved youth in and out of Chicago, providing jobs and opportunities to compete in today’s workforce and building connections that will last a lifetime.
From interviewing our co-founders DeAnna McLeary Sherman and Na-Tae’ Thompson, to interviewing junior staff, the FOX 32 Chicago visit was packed with action and information.
When discussing his time at TS HQ for the first time, Jackson said the experience “blows my mind.”
“I work at a TV station every single day, so to see the access to this type of equipment that students get to work with here, it is very inspiring,” Jackson said. “I feel like the future of journalism and storytelling is going to be in some great hands.”
Jackson even offered a few tips of wisdom for youth journalists: “Get used to being told ‘no’ and keep going anyway,” he said.
“I was reading a quote this morning where it says, ‘Bloom where you’re planted.’ Wherever you are in your current space, just keep doing the work and trust the process. It’ll work out for you in the end,” Jackson said.
Good advice from someone who knows.
By Cierra Lemott, Columbia College Chicago alumni
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