Charles Johnson

Never wanting to settle for less, Charles pushes his body and mind to the limit with an exhausting regimen of physical conditioning for love of obstacle course racing and researches to improve his skills as a social and intellectual influence by teaching mathematics in the public school system in Florida.

Florida is where he finally found a home after graduating in economics and Spanish at Louisiana Tech University. Again, not deterred by leaving school, he continues to study psychology, physics, mathematics, communication, and politics in order to better relate to his students and those around him.

"In order to keep my teaching both relatable and enjoyable for the students, you must always lead by example. Not just in academics, but in personality and enthusiasm to make them WANT to be more, to WANT to grow. This has caused my appetite for knowledge to be almost insatiable by most standards. Nothing is off limits. The sciences, arts, you name it, I want it. It's unending, almost to the point of what some would call an obsession."

Charles believes that before one can change the world, one must first find the change within themselves. Criticism is something that is not only needed, it is appreciated and utilized for his career in education. Approach Charles about your viewpoint on examining the costs and benefits of keeping gym time in school versus the added classroom time by removing it, and you find yourself immersed in a conversation where both sides can argue their own validity. Where playing devil's advocate is a game to be taken seriously in order to ask the hard questions.

"Asking the hard questions are often avoided in order to prove a point. But if you end up avoiding those questions and your resulting point cannot stand against anything thrown at it, why even make the point in the first place?"

Charles plans on continuing being a role model for a better body and a better mind through his Instagram and Facebook accounts as well as events he attends in person all while pursuing a course that will result in a higher degree in education. One day, gaining a position where he can write about education policy and work to better influence the lives of the next generation of students.

"Here's to changing the world."