We recently had the chance to connect with Jamillah Hankerson and have shared our conversation below.
Jamillah , really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
I’ve been called to share my talents and natural gifts. Normally, I’m the type of person that loves working behind the scenes, assisting others on their projects.
In this new season of my life, I’ve been saying yes to different opportunities that I once ran from. Now, I find myself running toward new opportunities. I call this time in my life, The Season of Yes.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Jamillah Hankerson. I was born and raised in the vibrant city of New York. I’m a versatile individual with a diverse background spanning multiple industries, including Esthetics, Education, Visual Arts, theatre, assistant work, and music.
Driven by a passion for nurturing creativity, I love assisting fellow creatives in turning their visions into reality. Through collaboration with musicians, writers, artists, educators, and actors, I’ve contributed to a wide range of projects.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
I was in elementary school, sitting at a desk in class. My classmates and I were given a few math problems to solve.
I finished my paper and showed the teacher. She briefly glanced at it and said the answer to the first equation, was incorrect. When she walked away, I sat there for what felt like five minutes, coming up with the same answer. I called the teacher back over to look at my paper and she said it was correct.
What did that teach me? There will be moments you are told you are wrong, even when you aren’t. It taught me to remain confident in my abilities even when it’s not being validated by others.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me where I placed in level of importance in others’ lives.
A wise person said, “You won’t know who your real friends are until you become sick or broke.”
They were correct. My fall from grace, becoming sick with a new chronic illness that took over a year to diagnose. I went from being the friend you can call to go out with, to being off the grid. Most of my money transitioned to uber rides, the hospitals and managing my new way of living. I lost many people around me that I thought I were friends. Plenty of people stick around when money is flowing and you are vibrant, but when the chips are down… Who will stick around? Only time will be able to answer that.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Is the public version of you the real you?
Absolutely, I feel it’s important to be your authentic self. It takes too much effort to pretend to be someone you aren’t.
People can always feel authenticity. It also will make it impossible for you to find your true vibe tribe if you’re not operating in your natural essence.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. If you retired tomorrow, what would your customers miss most?
My customers would miss my body butter the most. I’ve been making skin products since 2009, my customers would hunt me down for the scents they’re grown to love for the past decade.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://mixitupbp.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymillyrock?igsh=eDV5bThobnh5bG95&utm_source=qr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@jaymillyrock?si=_wCgU-yrSSszWEMI
Image Credits
Terell Belin
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