Meet CJ Spann

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to CJ Spann. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi CJ, really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?

I found my purpose through drag. My purpose is to encourage and uplift others through my art form. Realizing how great it felt to perform for people and have them feel lively mad me want to do drag almost everyday! Not only during lip syncs and parties but also just simply having a face to face conversation with someone who may be having a hard day.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

Hello, my name is CJ Spann. I am a someone that moved from Arkansas to California, to further my goals of being a successful drag queen. Although I live and breathe Drag, it is not all that I do. Before becoming a drag queen, I was a hip-hop workout instructor, and I also was president, step captain, and stroll captain of my fraternity. I like to incorporate all of these things into my drag just so people know exactly who I am. Although I have made it this far, it has not always been easy. I have been through ups and downs, but I still continue to press on and to show the light that lives inside of me.

My gift is to spread my light to others. I am a very positive person and it radiates with them every room that I step into. People can’t deny how much joy I bring when I am around them. That’s probably my favorite part about being a drag queen, is that I bring people out of darkness with my light.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

I think the three skills that I endured throughout this journey and still enduring are patience, consistency, and faith. Without those three things I feel like I would have given up a long time ago. You have to have the patient in order to reach the goals that you have set for yourself. It will always come overnight, but the more you work on it and take your time the better the outcome. Good things come to those that wait. This also where consistency comes in. While waiting, I’ve learned to stay consistent in the things that I want in order to see my dreams come to reality. Sometimes we detour away from what we have set do to things that happen within life, but I’ve learned to press through and hop back on track with consistency. Faith without works is dead. You have to believe in what you want by also work for it in order for it to become your reality.

What is the number one obstacle or challenge you are currently facing and what are you doing to try to resolve or overcome this challenge?

I would say stability. My life is constantly changing and I haven’t had time to just sit, relax and enjoy the fruits of my labor. My goal is to keep working until I am satisfied and am able to get a well-deserved rest or break from life.

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