From Detainment to Domination: The Incredible Story of Surviving 14 Days in Beijing prison

Chancellor K. Jackson went to Beijing to teach English. He returned home with an experience he would eventually turn into a book.

Chancellor joins Jay to recount being arrested and detained in Beijing for 14 days, then deported to the United States. He talks about the uncertainty of that experience, the perspective he carried out of it, and beginning again after a plan for life abroad came to an abrupt end.

Their conversation follows the writing of 14 Days in Beijing, his return to education and football coaching, and his work with other aspiring authors. Chancellor also reflects on travel, expectations, and what changes when a difficult experience becomes a story you can tell in your own words.

What We Explore

• Moving from college football to teaching in China
• Chancellor's account of his arrest and 14-day detention
• Uncertainty, perspective, and returning home
• Writing and publishing 14 Days in Beijing
• Education, football coaching, and a new direction
• Helping other people develop their stories

About Chancellor K. Jackson

Chancellor K. Jackson is an author, educator, football coach, and entrepreneur. His book 14 Days in Beijing recounts his experience of detention in China.

Chancellor: Website • Instagram

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