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Why Detroit? Jack Detroit Explains!

Jack Detroit

Jul 11, 2020

I am often asked, "why is your name Jack Detroit"? That is a great question. I have lived in Japan, China, and Taiwan for over 20 years. I have traveled all over Europe, the United Kingdom, North America...and beyond! BUT before I traveled, I was born and raised in America. 

When I was born, my parents left me in front of a Detroit Tigers (MLB team) gift shop. When the staff came to open the store in the morning they found a tiny but beautiful baby with perfect English. Since I didn't have a name, the store clerks called me Jack-'Jack' is a common name if you are too lazy to create a good name for a baby. I grew up too fast for them! They needed help!

A local auto mechanic (or car repair garage) helped when he wasn't busy fixing powerful, reliable American cars like Fords and Cadillacs. When I was a young boy, I got into a lot of trouble. But I often visited the Motown museum near Cass Corridor and the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts). 

But in all that time, I didn't have a last name! When it was time to graduate high school, I realized I needed to have a last name or I couldn't get a job! Or buy a plane ticket! Or travel the world! So I chose the name of my childhood home, Detroit! Now you know why my name is Jack Detroit.

I made up this story. But if you want to know more about Detroit, one of the most interesting cities in America, please ask me! I know a lot about it. It's in my name!
This column was published by the author in their personal capacity.
The opinions expressed in this column are the author's own and do not reflect the view of Cafetalk.

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  • Jack Detroit

    Apr 11, 2021

    Thank you! Welcome to CafeTalk, its good know I have a friendly neighbor!

  • Yumi W.

    Apr 10, 2021

    Hi Jack! I thought the story was real, too! I’m also a fellow Cafetalk tutor and as a matter of fact, the city behind me in my profile pic is Detroit! I live in MI and Detroit is definitely one of my favorite cities! I also work for Jun-san at Hapa School. I know you’ve been with Cafetalk for some time, but I just saw you on Hapa Buddies and got excited about Detroit lol Catch you later!

  • Erin Dockal

    Sep 6, 2020

    I've been on Cafetalk for about 3 years so I'm very used to it. Even after 7 years in the bay area I still don't think I can get used to it though! See you soon!!!

  • Jack Detroit

    Aug 31, 2020

    Thank you! And welcome to CT, too! I grew up in the Bay Area so I am very familiar with it.

  • Erin Dockal

    Aug 31, 2020

    Hi Jack! I thought this story was real at first. I was like oh my gosh! Welcome to Cafetalk. I'm here in the SF east bay! I've been learning Japanese casually since I was about 8 years old by the way! That's kinda what led me here!

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