
ECU News | R Butler
Johnny McCarter III is filled with pride, and accompanying tears, when the 55-year-old discusses his academic journey…. “Many people have said that being a barber is like being a social worker,” he said. “For over 27 years, I have been practicing the profession. Client personalities and situations vary in many ways. From happy to sad, confrontational to jokesters, talkers to people who come to vent or look for answers about their situations. It can be financial, job security, family issues or just life.”