Hi Kwame,

I thought that you were phenomenal. I admire your talent and hard work, and I would love to see you run for President of the United States of America, one day. Think about it. I think that you have what it takes and will do a fabulous job, I will surely vote for you and will get my friends and family to do the same... Good luck and best wishes in all you endeavors, and may the good Lord continue to bless you and keep you...

Love,
S.A.
Glendale, CA

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Hello Kwame

I am a 13 year old student at Hayneville Middle School. I feel that it is very important that you know how big of a role model you are to me. I hope to soon go to college and major in Business Mgt. and then go to law school. I also am planning to start my own business when i turn 14. But, there is only one problem....I don't know of any product suppliers. I'm sort of thinking of starting a candy store. But, this really isn't about me. I just want you know that i am a huge fan.
C.W.

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Hi Kwame, i live in south africa and we are yet to see the end of the first season of the Apprentice! i enjoyed watching you and the relationship that grew between you and Troy. Two so totally different people and yet the best of the lot. i'm glad to read you guys are keeping your friendship. i cried when he was fired and i'm sure i will when you go as well. Just wanted to say hi and it was pleasure to "meet" you. God bless and good luck with your new ventures.

T.

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Dear Mr. Jackson:

You are an inspiration. I learned a lot from being a fellow Black Male trying to cllmb the corporate ladder. I made some mistakes and I still have much to learn, but seeing young black men on television doing things with their career I'd like to also do makes me proud. God Bless Man!!
You Inspire Me

R.D.S.

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Greetings and Salutations

Kwame Jackson,
My name is Eddie T.and I am a senior at Jackson State University in Jackson, MS. I was reading the new edition of Ebony magazine and I came across the write up about you ... I was very pleased to read your article because it makes me feel that I can go beyond what i have done. You have paved the way for me. I say all of that to say because my mother walked out on me when I was 3 and my father died when I was 19. I have been in and out of the treatment centers, boys home, group homes, and many other institutions that many thought would put me insane but I made it. I am so glad to know that you are a very successful person and I know that God! will continue to bless you as you bless others. Currently, I am paying my own way to go to school and I am making it on my own. It is very hard ... It is those times that I want to give up and read something about an african american like yourself that continues to give me encouragement. There have been times that I wanted to quit because I felt that there was no need for me to keep trying because it seems no matter what, SOMETHING ALWAYS WILL GO WRONG. I know that I am one of the many people that send you an email or even try to talk with you personally. I hope that your Christmas be BLESSED and I hope that you have a safe and wonderful holiday.
May God Continue to Keep and Bless You,

Eddie T.

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Kwame Sir

I'm from Guatemala and I'm studying english, I will try to write you, OK. I saw you in The Apprentice, and I like a lot your history. You are so smart and I know that you are going to arrive far. I wanted that you was the apprentice. I think, you are a very good person. I just wanted to said you that.
Good luck in all of your new projects and God bless you.

D.F.

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Kwame - I hope you have had a chance to read through the many emails I'm sure you received as a result of your guest appearance at the NY Black MBA gala on the 2nd of December.

A number of us were discussing your unique experience as one of the first Apprentice finalists and the impact that it had on members of our Black Prefessionals Network. As you can imagine in any mixed group of people, there were a number of different perspectives on the topic - all passionately expressed. A number of opinions seemed to focus on the "token" aspect. However, it's very difficult for me to see that as valid with your credentials. Others in the group hope that your appearance and success on the show will make it easier for young, intelligent Black men to feel confident about being smart and focused when so many forces try to make them feel otherwise. We'd love to know your thoughts on this topic.

Thanks again for taking the time to chat with me at the gala. It was a nice added bonus to a great evening.

A.M.S.

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Dear Kwame Jackson,

I saw the Apprentice on dutch television. The Apprentice 1 is still running here in Holland.

I just want to say that I enjoyed your performance very much. And that you inspired me a lot in the things I do to be succesfull as well. I believe that you are a great role model to a lot of young students. And not forget you are a great example for people wich are a minority.

I will follow your career on the internet.

Keep up the good work!

Jean-pierre S.
A great fan

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Dear Mr. Jackson:

I got to watch you on the Apprentice and you should have won... I really admire you and want to wish you all the luck and success in the world. Let me know if you'll if you'll be starting any business ventures in San Antonio, Texas. We need a compnay like yours here. Sincerely,

D.S.

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Kwame, it good to see you are still on the move. It makes me feel good when I can look up and see, not only a brother, but a friend making a mark in the future, and laying a path that others may ffellow. Good luck and my God Bless you in all your future ventures.

W.F.

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Kwame,

Ever since I watched you on the Apprentice (and you were the only reason I watched!) I have been drawn to you and would love to meet you. I think you exemplify so many admirable qualities in a young man and most of all you seem like a gentleman. Thanks for giving me hope that old-fashioned gentlemen still exist! I am a 30 year old African-American female attorney (Howard Law Grad) living in the D.C. area hoping to meet you or someone exactly like you! I work for the Justice Department but I also dabble in real estate. Good luck with all your endeavors. I am so proud of you!

A.

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Hi Mr. Jackson!
I am currently at Amherst College. With my senior year on the horizon, I have been pondering the potential subject of my thesis... I believe that a mentality change within the African American community concerning wealth accumulation and investment largely depends upon strong examples such as yourself and the company you have formed. I too have aspirations of involving myself, in an entrepenurial sense, in the real estate market, but as a leader and example to the African American community...In terms of my career goals, I have also found something I can work towards. You are most certainly an inspiration! Positive black role models are invaluable to me, and you stand at the very top of that list. Thank you for taking the time to read my e-mail,

Sincerely,
K. R.

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Kwami,

I write from Bogota, D.C. - Colombia - South America. I congratulate it on your excellent performance in the reality the apprentice. Also I am interested in studying a MBA in Harvard. Nowadays I study Administration in the University of Bogota.

Attentivly,
A. Q.

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Hello Kwame

I just want to say good luck with your new business, here in Sweden you were the most popular person in the Apprentice-Show. Again Good Luck!
Greetings,

M. V.

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Good luck to you always Kwame, you are a very well rounded young man, who I wish the very best for in life and all of your futuure endeavors. You make it dreams a reality by showing that second place, is good, and you can succeed.

A.

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Greetings,

First, please allow me to send a sincere congratulations to the three of the executive management team. As a 23 year old African-American male from the projects of Detroit. I am truly enlightened and enamored to see such exceptional progress and vision. Although, we may never meet and perhaps never get to sit down and share concepts and visions. I must say that you all have contributed greatly to my appreciation for whom I am, and my unwavering passion for where I will be in life and what I must do to contribute to the ongoing legacy of our ancestors.

O.R.

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Hi!

The first season of 'The Apprentice' has not even ended in South Africa yet so I suppose you will be flooded with emails from South Africa in a few weeks. In last night's episode Omarosa was Fired off.

I just want to say that I have been so impressed with you throughout the show. Just the way you carry yourself and don't involve yourself with all the little quarrels going on is something to strive for. I don't know whether you are a Christian but you surely act the way a Christian should. I hope, and trust, you will make a big success out of your life.
All the best for the future.

Alet (South Africa)

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Hello Kwame,

This is T.V. from Howard University. I attended the 28th Annual Black Tie Affair presented by the School of Business Student Council on November 19, 2004. Again, I would like to thank you for your speech, which was definately affective to me. I can basically apply the same type of events occuring in my life. I hope I will be able to discuss that with you sometime. Also, I am interested in your retail venture. I am a freshman fashion merchandising major, business minor from Chicago. Thank you again.

T.V.

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Mr. Jackson

I just wanted to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for the manner is which you handled yourself while appearing on The Apprentice with Donal Trump. I was proud of the way you dealt with the ever changing scenarios you and your team were put through during the course of the show. I am happy to hear that you are doing well since the show ended; and, having access to your website will now provide me with a means in which to keep abreast of your future dealings with life and the business endeavor you and your partners are workig on. I sincerely wish you nothing but good fortune in all aspects of your life...

T.K.

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Mr. Jackson,

On behalf of the MBA/MS Association at Hofstra University, I would like to thank you for your stimulating speech on November 17th. On a personal note, my family and I enjoyed your performance on The Apprentice and it was wonderful to get to meet you in person (and get a picture with you). As an MBA student, I found your advice to be invaluable. I truly admire your accomplishments and wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors.

Sincerely,

Anita Ramakrishna
President, Hofstra University MBA/MS Association

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Dear Mr. Jackson:

Thank you for speaking at the Hofstra University Career Week event on Thursday, November 17th. I was truly impressed and inspired by your words of wisdom. I wish you tremendous success and hope that we will encounter each other again one day.

Sincerely,
T.B.

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Mr. Kwame Jackson,

I am one of the students that came to see your presentation here at Hofstra, I also introduced myself outside to shake your hand. As a 20yr old senior undergrad accounting major, as well as insurance underwriter, while watching your presentation, I realized that not only are you intelligent, but God has blessed you with the oppurtunity to tap into your passion. I just wanted to let you know that I am extremely proud of you and that I have never within a matter of one hour seen an individual (accept for my Pastor at church) make so many statements that may assist people in achieving not only what makes them happy, but also their divine purpose that God has assigned them to. Once again, it was a pleasure, and I will contunue to pray for your prosperity and growth.

-God Bless.

D.N.S.

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Kwame,

Let me start by telling you that I am extremely proud of you, and that I’m happy for once, we had a brother on reality TV that didn’t live up to the stereotype that they like to portray on national TV. Additionally, you are taking your “lemons and turning it into lemonade. When you were not chosen as the Apprentice, I immediately told my wife and friends that you would still as successful, if not more successful than the apprentice. There is a saying the “no one remembers the person in second place” I beg to differ… You are doing your thing, so hats of to you!

Much respect and keep doing what you do,
J.G.

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Mr. Jackson,

First I want to thank you for your appearance at the Future Leaders in Healthcare Conference this past weekend in Greensboro. You really empowered me to take my dreams and roll with them. I would like to deal with women accessories and clothing, event planning and buying and selling properties. I have also had a vision and dream for a very long time to right a book. I have a story that needs to be told and it has been burning inside of me for a very long time. I believe individuals in the inner city need to be empowered and told that they don’t have to limit themselves because of where they came from and what they have been through. If I can show them that I have endured rape, abuse and other such things and despite all of this I was able to hold my head up high, “take a calculated risk,” and become successful.

J.M.

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Kwame,

I must personally say thank you for speaking at my school, Delaware State University, the other day. You have really inspired me to know that no mater what you want to do in life, as long as you put much effort and with a little hard work to it you can do it. International students do not have a great opportunity as others but i am really going to make it. Thank you very much.

Sincerely
A.

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Kwame,

I attended your presentation tonight on my campus at Southern New Hampshire University, and I wanted to say thank you! Every single word was music to this career counselor's ears. I'm waiting for your book - "Lessons From the Boardroom". If you're not already thinking about it, I hope you will! If you write it, I'll keep it right next to Ron Clark's "The Essential 55:" and that's the highest praise I have.

God Bless You as you make your mark on this world.Best wishes,
B.D.

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Hello Mr. Jackson,

I am a Bahamian who watched you while you were on The Apprentice. I want to say that I really admired you and enjoyed watching you every week. I wanted you to win. I think that you exhibit confidence in your demeanour and acted in a very professional manner.
Yours Sincerley,
Your Bahamian Fan.

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Dear Kwame

I am 20 and live in South Africa. I am a dedicated fan of yours and I enjoyed your role in "The Apprentice". I enjoyed the way you played the game . I look up to you as a rolemodel. I appreciate your accomplishments and achievements. I'm sure that you learnt something valuable from the experience and that you'll cherish it always.

C.M.

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I would like to say that I'm very proud of your accomplishments. You have set the bar for young black men around the country, better yet the world. You have given me a new found confidence that I can achieve all things once I put my mind to it. Keep up the good work.

L.T.

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Kwame,

I just wanted to let you know that you did a tremendous job speaking at Ball State University and you had alot of great points I can take with me. I will keep you in mind if I ever have any questions that I think you can help me with. Stay grounded and stay hungry.

N.H.

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Mr. Jackson,

I was at your speaking engagement at Ball State. I'm sure you hate it when people try and compare themselves to you, just as I can tell you don't like to be compared to others...but it's not always a bad thing... I Finished BSB in Finance (Eastern Illinois University--little ferris wheel). Managed a couple of businesses and started a T-shirt business, concentrated on Greek orgs, while in undergrad. I am also working on my MBA in Entrepreneurship at Ball State (19th in nation---Emery is 25th).

The reason I was at the meeting last night is because I am a also a mentor for the EIL program. Sometimes I think I am a little crazy for believing too much in myself and I am mostly convinced that I am working towards taking that calculated risk and betting on myself. Listening to your story helped reassure me that I'm not a little crazy. SO...THANKS.

Regards, J.W.

Note: J.W. Refers to the "Ferris Wheel" analogy in Kwame's entrepreneurial discussions... Hear the Audio - 20kbps WindowsMedia .. KTJ: "BET ON YOURSELF"

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Dear Kwame,

My name is (K.C.), from South Bend, Indiana. Yes, I am from the great, and magnificent Washington High School, that you attended November 2, 2004. If you recall I am the young lady that told you that she is going to earn your job one of these days. You asked me before you departed where I planned to earn my degree , but I couldn't tell you.

Over the week I thought about how you reacted when I told you that I was unsure, you seemed to me unpleased. That motivated me to work harder, and not be ashamed about the field I want to proceed in, which is to become a lawyer. After I earned my degree in law, and my minor in businessI wanted to have my own law firm. But most of all regardless to what field I end up in, I want to be known for something positive. I am your number one fan!

Sincerely Yours,
K.C.

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Dear Mr. Jackson, I know you are busy so I will keep this short. I am the student who interviewed you for the school newspaper when you visited Washington High School yesterday. I just wanted to thank you for the incredible opportunity and compliment you gave me yesterday. My dream someday is to make a career in the communications/journalism and performing arts field someday, and your speech yesterday truly influenced me to continue to "raise the bar". Please keep visiting schools and talking to students. Once again, thank you so very much. It was an honor and a privelidge to meet you yesterday. I now have another great role model in my life.

Sincerely,
S.J.

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Kwame,

I wanted to thank you again for your presence at our Boys and Girls Club fundraiser in South Bend, Indiana. My husband and myself were the first ones to get our picture taken with you last night, just so you know who I am. I enjoyed your speech. You have a powerful message and I do hope you have future plans to talk to children as they are the ones who will really benefit from what you have to say.
Thanks again.
K. L-J.

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Hey Kwame,

I just wanted to say that I really think you are going to make a difference in the world. The way you handled yourself on the show, despite petty and jealous individuals was incredible. I just wanted to say keep striving for success. I recently moved to the Baltimore area and I'll definitely have to check out Rosewood in the future.
Sincerely,
H.

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Kwame,

Thanks again for having that speaking event at The Learning Annex, and letting me have my picture taken with you. I had no idea you were so tall ... I feel more invigorated about myself everytime i think back on what you said about betting on yourself and having no fear, i wanted you to know that it affected me where it counts and i feel all things are more attainable than i did before hearing your empassioned emphasis on that. Please email me back when you are doing another such event.
Sincerely,
J.B.

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Note: Many of these have beeen edited to a shorter length than original, and all personal information has been mitigated, ( and not spellchecked ) thanks.

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