Michael Jackson I was born in Antigua and raised in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. I've always been passionate about using my knowledge, skills, and experience to give back to the Caribbean region, from whence I came. I'm a civil servant and an entrepreneur. After losing my father in the Virgin Islands during Hurricane Maria in 2017, I was inspired to launch my own motivational/inspirational speaking business. I speak and write on the topic of faith, resilience and overcoming adversity. I'm on a mission to help leaders, particularly entrepreneurs and business professionals, "bounce back from setbacks and build back stronger." I do this primarily by presenting keynote speeches, workshops and via my "Build Back Stronger" Blog (https://michaelkjackson.com/about/).