Dr. Kisha Jarrett’s journey is anything but ordinary. Born into chaos but raised with grit, she navigated the streets of Riviera Beach, Florida, balancing poverty, prejudice, teen motherhood, and academic struggles with a fierce desire to be seen, heard, and most of all understood.
In The Power of Educators: Hood to Hooded, Dr. Jarrett shares the raw, humorous, and sometimes heartbreaking stories that shaped her from three-way call betrayals to collapsing during a parade, from struggling with reading comprehension to winning awards in science. But through every challenge, one force remained constant: the impact of educators who believed in her when she barely believed in herself.
This memoir is both a tribute and a wake-up call, reminding teachers, counselors, and community leaders that every word matters, and every connection counts. Because of the “troublemakers” and “talkers” you see today? They might just be tomorrow’s doctors, authors, and change agents.
Whether you're an educator, a student fighting your own battle, or someone who grew up being underestimated, this story will make you laugh, cry, and rethink the power of a single encouraging voice.

Some said she wouldn’t make it. She proved them all wrong.