Jonathan Parks was invited to speak at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Rochester Hills. Michigan for our Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in January of 2011. His presentation was timely, convincing, and powerful in delivery and style. His wit and sense of humor communicated a relevant message of working for peace and justice in theses times. He was able to capture the attention of his audience and left them with hope and challenged all of us to look within ourselves to make this world more humane. - Dr. Julius Delpino

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About Jonathan Parks

Jonathan D. Parks, 29, was born in Detroit, Michigan. At the tender age of 18 months, Parks suffered a severe stroke, leaving him paralyzed on his left side. Doctors believed he would not live the life of a normal child. It was decided early that Parks would never walk or communicate clearly.

Instead of using his shortcomings as a crutch, Parks developed a competitive edge. He went on to obtain three varsity sports letters in basketball, track and cross country while attending Communication & Media Arts High School in Detroit.