Mama Bear: How Jaren Jackson Jr.'s mom used her own upbringing to inspire his

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: May 07, 2022 10:25 AM CT | Published: May 04, 2022 4:00 AM CT

“If things were optional at school — things like the science fair or spelling bees — they were not optional in our house,” said Terri Carmichael Jackson. 

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Candace Echols is a Midtown resident, wife, and mother of five. A regular contributor to The Daily Memphian, she is a freelance writer who also recently published her first book, the children’s book “Josephine and the Quarantine.” 


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