In this episode, Raven talks with Alex Jackson about his story of learning to advocate for himself and others.

Alex Jackson is a native of Charleston, SC. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies Communication from the College of Charleston and has obtained a Master of Arts degree in Corporate and Organizational Communication also from the College of Charleston.

Alex is a Public Affairs Specialist at the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic in
Charleston, SC and is the writer of his own disability blog called Tuesday Talk With Alex where he shares his personal experiences of living with a spinal cord injury.

Alex is skilled in radio and television broadcasting, photography, and videography. With his love for media, Alex enjoys promoting disability awareness and advocacy through a variety of platforms.

He serves on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association, the Disability Board of Charleston County, the Gavalas Kolanko Foundation, and the City of Charleston Mayor’s Commission for Disability Issues.

Alex’s motto is that he is living with a disability and a purpose! And he wants to show that anything is possible when living with a disability.

You can connect with Alex @jalexjackson on Facebook and Instagram. You can also find out more about Alex's blog @TuesdayTalkWithAlex on Facebook or at tuesdaytalkwithalex.wordpress.com.