Jan Robinson Flint
Social Activist
Black Women for Wellness
Los Angeles, CA USA
“Be in this moment as opposed to being concerned about what job you're going to get in a year.”
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By Roadtrip NationJan Robinson Flint
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Thought she had to follow the "American script": go to college, get a job, live happily ever after, etc.
Says that's all just a myth for most people; "you've barely lived in your twenties; how can you decide what you'll do for the next fifty years?"
Grew up in Chicago, saw the 1968 riots, saw the Black Panthers with a strong platform; calls this an "opportune time."
Knows this environment primed her for social justice work, but didn't realize it until later, when she got some distance.
Works as executive director for Black Women for Wellness, a non-profit organization that educates and supports black women.
Says she's happy because she's "living her life, not somebody else's life."
Admits that there are things she would've done differently, but ultimately is living the life she always wanted.
Discourages people from "following a script," says living someone else's definition of a "good life" only leads to midlife crises.
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Education
High School
Career
Social Activist
As executive director of Black Women for Wellness, I'm committed to healing, educating, and supporting black women.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Non-Profit Organizations
Politics
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Interviewed By
Los Angeles - Hollywood
The Roadtrip Nation team begins their trip in LA, visiting Jan Robinson Flint, a social activist, who relates her story of growing up in Chicago during a time of great social change and how this helped her discover her passion. The team then heads to Hollywood to interview actor and former teen idol, Joshua Jackson. Jackson offers advice about following passions, taking chances, and testing their character in order to feel a greater sense of accomplishment in what they do.
