What activities do you lose yourself in?
Book reading, community engagement. They’re big on my list.
What activities do you lose yourself in?
Book reading, community engagement. They’re big on my list.
What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?
The Godfather, Malcolm X, Goodfellas, Animal House, Saturday Night Fever.
Are you superstitious?
No, I welcome a black cat crossing my path, and I have no worries walking under a latter.
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self.
Congratulations! You’ve made it from some terrible experiences through to this point, where you’re now a wise sage and elder.
Where would you go on a shopping spree?
The biggest bookstore around, preponderance with a cafe.
Here is the latest writing prompt for Jetpack, the significance of my name:
John-from the Hebrew “Yochanan,” meaning “God is gracious.”
Oliver-from the olive tree of peace.
Mason-a builder in brick and stone, building thing meant to last.
What is the last thing you learned?
Learning never ends for me.
What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.
Anything about my personal life or my religion.
How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?
I don’t know how any failures let me to success; I do know I’ve overcome some bad breaks and losses, and I’ve learned from them and have done well.
You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?
I had about the most miserable childhood.