Jaliyah "Lee'' Ingram
Photos by Samantha Everette
“Confidence is luxury '' is the motto of Jaliyah "Lee'' Ingram, the captivating Durhamite mom and entrepreneur. And she exudes absolute luxury basking in Samantha Everette’s golden rays of light. Lee is the confidence coach you’ve been waiting for!
A song you listen to over and over at the moment?
I like jazz. Believe it or not, my favorite is Kenny G! Other times I turn to music that is more explicitly affirmational. I really love “Scriptures for the Entrepreneur,” by Zii. It motivates me to keep going. It helps me visualize and manifest what I would like to attract.
What social stigma does society need to get over?
We need to get over judging individuals by their uniqueness and body image. I was born extremely different with nevi (moles) covering my entire body. I've dealt with being picked on growing up, throughout school, and in many public places. Now I mainly get bullied online for my appearance. But a lot of people don't understand the luxury in having confidence instilled into their lives.
What food have you never eaten but would really like to try?
I grew up eating a pretty kosher diet. My parents grew up in the relative food desert of North Philadelphia. I wasn’t introduced to many foods until I was well into my 20s. I started eating a Dr. Sebi approved diet. That evolved into a vegan routine. Now I am a ‘flexitarian’ adhering to a diet that is about 70% plant-based and 30% pescatarian. So with all that being said, the only food I can think of would be king crab!
Animal that would be cutest if scaled down to the size of a cat?
Definitely a cheetah, since it's beautifully spotted like me.
Beauty is ________. Beauty is Confidence!
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