A firm foundation is something needed to keep Mikey on his feet. That strong base is being surrounded by people who support him. No matter what his friends and family have always encouraged and driven him to be the best he can be. Mikey’s mother, Mary Jo, has done everything she could do to make his childhood different from hers. She is a philanthropist when it comes to advocating for others, and she is …show more content…
Along with this, his father Alex taught him all the strength and toughness he needed to become a man. Although their relationship is subtle, he has stood ground for strengthening him. The Jackson brothers, Kendall and zach, are Mikey’s best friends since he was 10. He met them on a boy scout trip almost 5 years ago. Almost every saturday, they will drive over to Mikey’s house and spend the night. They also spend time together periodically throughout the week. They have been together in almost every aspect of life. Whenever one of them liked a girl, they helped each other out. If someone got hurt, they stopped what they were doing to be there until they were well. Mikey plays soccer and skateboards, but his most valued and treasured talent is his his fluency in the language of music. After 8 years of piano lessons, Mikey decided he wanted to expand musically. At the age of 14, he discovered he could sing. At