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Create Your Future tells the gripping story of how a kid named Jack Healey growing up as the youngest of eleven children in a poor family in Pittsburgh went on to become one of the foremost champions of human rights in the world. Along the way, he became a friend and ally to such civil rights icons as John Lewis, Muhammad Ali, Dick Gregory, and Fannie Lou Hamer. After running the American Freedom from Hunger Foundation, Jack became the director of the Peace Corps in Lesotho, Southern Africa, and a fierce opponent of apartheid. He went on to head Amnesty International USA, where he persuaded some of the world's best-known rock 'n roll stars to tour the world and raise the consciousness of millions of people about human rights. Jack inspired people like Bono, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Joan Baez, U2, Tracy Chapman, k.d. lang, and dozens of others to make their voices thunder for those who have been silenced by repression and tyranny. In 1994, Jack founded-and still runs-the Human Rights Action Center. He has provided indispensable help to people in such places as the former Yugoslavia, Haiti, South Korea, Chile, Taiwan, and Myanmar, where he was instrumental in freeing Aung San Suu Kyi after years of confinement. Jack believes that creating your future is not just a possibility-it is a responsibility; one that we owe ourselves, our families, our communities, and our world. 

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If I had to pick ten people to run the planet, Jack Healey would be one of them.-Dick Gregory Jack has an unbelievable energy, commitment, and dedication for making things better for humanity. -Rep. John Lewis I think Jack has made a huge difference in the world. He certainly influenced me. That whole energy for the idea of touring rock bands around the world-it took a great deal of vision, a great deal of courage, and full-heartedness. We bundled into this airplane and flew around the world, and there we were-we played, and people stood up and noticed. -Sting I still don't think I've heard a more emotionally impressive speaker on [human rights]. -GRAMMY Award-winning musician and humanitarian Peter Gabriel That's the reason we did good work. You were there, Jack. You were understanding and you protected us. -Veronica Negri It is very difficult to embody a thing you want to be. It's easy to say, but hard to do. This [human rights] is Jack's belief system. He is what he believes. He is Grass Roots.-Wynton Marsalis

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""Create Your Future"" is a memoir that encapsulates the transformative journey of human rights activist Jack Healey. Healey's story, from his early days in Pittsburgh to his impactful roles in global human rights advocacy, illustrates the profound influence one can have in shaping a better future. His work alongside notable figures in civil rights and his unique approach of integrating music with activism demonstrate the potential of creative and relentless efforts in raising awareness about human rights issues. The memoir underlines the belief that creating a better future is not just an option but a responsibility each individual holds towards themselves, their family, the community, and the world at large.

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