His sister predicts Johnson will run Chicago through good example, hard work and compassion.
“Brandon will fight for you,” she said. “We believe in a just Chicago. With Brandon at the helm … we can deliver a city we all deserve.”As teenagers, Johnson’s sister recalled that the two of them learned how to drive in 15-passenger church vans.
Many thought Johnson would grow up to be a pastor like his father, Andrew Johnson II, Williams recalled. But over the years, she realized how many people he could help as a community organizer and public servant. The mayor-elect graduated from Elgin High School and yearbook photos show him on the varsity football team and co-hosting a school talent show. At Aurora University, he earned a bachelor’s degree in human services and youth development, as well as a master’s degree in teaching.
They live in the Austin neighborhood, which his sister said was a very intentional choice for Johnson. On Instagram in January, Johnson posted a picture of himself and his sons, ages 15 and 10, discussing his worries for their safety.“I want them to ride their bikes safely,” he said in the post. “I want them safe in their school communities. I want them to grow up, and lead their families. I want grandchildren, and for my father, Pastor Andrew Johnson, to have great-grandchildren. I want them to live, to love and be loved.
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