A personal story of tragedy and triumph growing up a twin in Compton, CA. Jennifer Beasley, better known as JayBee, gives us the tools to dig deep inside ourselves and fight our cancers, literally and figuratively. The 31 year-old survivor beat Hodgkin’s lymphoma twice and deals with heartbreak and acceptance as a Black female in America. There’s more to JayBee as she also pours out her talents to urge us all to keep a clean community and body, remember where we come from and that we should always be our best selves regardless of circumstance.
Jennifer ‘JayBee’ Beasley is an emcee & arts activist in the city of Compton. Through her company, More2JayBee LLC, she provides community engagement, education on political awareness, event hosting, and youth mentorship. As a cancer survivor, she uses her love for God to spearhead the work she does in the community. A notable public speaker, she created a speaker curriculum for students called, «Survivor Studies» which focuses on stage etiquette in order to build self-confidence. JayBee teaches «Survivor Slay», a hip hop dance fitness class promoting healthy lifestyles and inspired by Michelle Obama. From public speaking to private stage presence courses, there’s always More2JayBee. This talk was given at a TEDxComptonBlvd event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx. Jennifer ‘JayBee’ Beasley is an emcee & arts activist in the city of Compton. As the creator & host of the award winning Compton Open Mic, she brings people together through arts & culture. Through her company, More2JayBee LLC, she provides community engagement, education on political awareness, event hosting,and youth mentorship, She specializes in event programming, consultation, and media. As a cancer survivor, she uses her love for God to spearhead the work she does in the community.A notable public speaker, she created a speaker curriculum for students called, «Survivor Studies» which focuses on stage etiquette in order to build self confidence. JayBee teaches «Survivor Slay», a hip hop dance fitness class promoting healthy lifestyles and inspired by Michelle Obama. From public speaking to private stage presence courses, there’s always More2JayBee. You can find her every month at Compton Open Mic, where everybody is somebody. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Celebrating Your Cancer | Jennifer Beasley | TEDxComptonBlvd