show. when i first saw that videotape, i went, wow! we got to get that kid on tv. 10-year-old asean johnson. chicago public school advocate. speaking his piece. in 2014, the ed show got to know this young gentleman. his brother, chris, and wonderful mother, shoniese, public school advocate and worker. they joined us at the essence festival in new orleans, louisiana, also involved in the march on washington and also right here in our studios in new york city. asean is so much more than a political activist. asean plays football, basketball, xbox. but you know, i have never met a young man who was more determined to speak out for racial and economic justice at the age of 10 years old oh. he s a phenomenal kid. this makes asean johnson our top real person in 2013.