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27 Facts

7/25/2017

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Happy Tuesday #Jontourage,

Welcome back to the “Classy Gent Chronicles”, where staying classy is the only way to be.  Let's jump right into it....

1.       My favorite high school subject was Spanish
2.       I had a cat once named Patches
3.       First concert I ever went to was a Beenie Man and Mya concert (remember the song ‘Girls Dem Sugar’)
4.       I think the coolest gifts are things with your name engraved in it.
5.       I was allergic to eggs, seafood, and nuts growing up.
6.       When I play fighting video games, I always use female characters.  Throws my opponent off almost every time.
7.       I leave the calyx on my strawberries when I eat them.
8.       I have lived in three states over the last 26 years.
9.       My favorite television couple of all time was Charles and Cassie from the show “Lincoln Heights”.
10.   My grandfather and I have the same birthday.

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Dear Younger Self

7/18/2017

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Happy Tuesday #Jontourage,

Welcome back to the “Classy Gent Chronicles”, where staying classy is the only way to be.  Let's jump right into it....

Recently a new friend of mine, Antionette Blake (blogger and social media guru extraordinaire), asked what is some advice you would give to your younger self.  After much thought, here is what I would actually share with young ‘Jonny’.  So I decided to write ‘Jonny’ a short letter:

Dear Jonny,

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Honest Pays...Literally

7/11/2017

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Happy Tuesday #Jontourage,

Welcome back to the “Classy Gent Chronicles”, where staying classy is the only way to be.  Let's jump right into it....

So this week was a pretty good week. I spent it on vacation with my family.  I was in a slight bad mood because of something that happened in my romantic life (maybe that will be a future blog post).  Nonetheless my parents decided a family hangout night at the casino would cheer me up.  
When we get there, I am having the worst time.  I am annoyed from what’s going on in my personal life and on top of that I am not winning AT ALL.  I am in the process of learning Blackjack but in a casino, playing $15 a hand when you aren’t 100% sure what you are doing isn’t always the best idea.  I mean I am really getting my butt handed to me in Blackjack.  This is just bad, someone call the paramedics and get me out of here.  

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    Jonathan C. Harris is no stranger to leadership, hard work, or success.  At the age of ten years old, he earned the right to be a guest weatherman for a day on Fox 5 DC News.  He has already received over 100 honors and awards including Forty Under 40 for Prince George’s County, MD, TEDx Talk speaker, American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Outstanding Men’s Program, high school Valedictorian and the Kiwanis Club Citizenship Award.  Raised in Fort Washington, Maryland, he has served in leadership positions his entire life, from being the manager of the school store in elementary school to the president of the Homelessness Awareness Club in middle school to the president of the National Honor Society in high school.  
    One rainy day and a flat tire later, Jonathan’s life would change forever when car troubles inspired him to write a book.  In March 2016, Jonathan’s published his debut book, “Master of Ceremonies: A Male’s Guide for a Successful Life”.  In 2019, he released two children’s books on the same day, “Growing Gents” and “Girls with Pearls.”
    In addition to being an author, Jonathan serves as a motivational speaker, life/career coach and blogger.  In his spare time, he enjoys reading, investing in the stock market, spending time with family and friends, mentoring the youth, volunteering in the community, video games and watching movies.  He is the founder of the movement, #GiveAuthorsAChance, which encourages kids to read more, be exposed to more authors, and for more media outlets to recognize and support authors.  For information about book talks, author visits and workshops, contact him at Authorjon.com.

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