"Best-selling author, 16-year-old Jahkil Jackson’s second book “Don’t Wait To Be Great” tells the story of Jahkil’s journey of being a student athlete and becoming one of the country’s top youth social entrepreneurs by creating Project I Am NFP to build awareness to homelessness. “Don’t Wait To Be Great” brings community service and entrepreneurship together to inspire and educate young readers on the importance of philanthropy and entrepreneurship. “Don’t Wait To Be Great” mobilizes youth to engage in efforts to achieve major social objectives, including employment creation, poverty reduction, inclusion and integration."

Built Different is a motivational guide for young adults, written by Jahkil Jackson, that blends real-life stories, honest reflection, and practical advice to help youth navigate life, leadership, and purpose. Drawing from his experiences as a student-athlete, entrepreneur, and changemaker, Jahkil offers insight into handling pressure, finding your passion, pushing through setbacks, and staying focused in a world full of distractions. With a powerful message of resilience, self-belief, and service, Built Different reminds readers that they don’t have to wait to be great — they already have what it takes to lead, inspire, and thrive.

“The best-selling children’s book “I Am” helps kids learn kindness and empathy. “I AM” also implements values that can help with navigating being bullied and build a strong sense of self-worth. Complete with a self-affirmation exercise, this book is a creative display of how to have belief in oneself and to not be concerned with negative influences of the world."