Autistic Teen in Georgia Finds Passion Baking Cheesecakes—Turns It Into Sweetly Successful Business

Autistic Teen in Georgia Finds Passion Baking Cheesecakes—Turns It Into Sweetly Successful Business
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Michael Wing
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A week in the life of Jack Leach includes dribbling basketballs at school, cooking salted caramel in the kitchen, and selling cheesecakes from Jack’s Cheesecakes concession trailer.

Jack doesn’t say much. But his accomplishments speak for themselves: He can shoot hoops better than most of his classmates at Oconee County High, where he’s a senior; he won The Taste of Oconee County baking contest for “Best Dessert” four years in a row; Jack also won two gold medals at the Special Olympics in his home state of Georgia.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
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Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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