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Everything I'm Not Made Me Everything I Am

Discovering Your Personal Best
by Jeff Johnson

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Synopsis:
Award-winning activist journalist and motivational speaker Jeff Johnson dares the post-civil rights generations to stop making excuses, overcome personal challenges, and create lives filled with passion, meaning, and service in Everything I’m Not Made Me Everything I Am. This empowering strategic guide for manifesting and achieving your personal BEST showcases Johnson’s unique blend of political consciousness and street-smart inspiration.

ROLLING OUT MAGAZINE: Jeff Johnson of BET Talks About His New Book, Kanye West's Outburst and President Obama
10/21/09
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Jeff Johnson Live on Good Day Atlanta discussing his book
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Jeff's book tour hits Philly, PA.
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Jeff is interviewed by Clutch Magazine
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