Today we’d like to introduce you to Tiffany Moody.
Hi Tiffany, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Seem like the odds have always been against me from the age of 15 up to now, I always knew GOD had a calling on my life because people were always so drawn to me. My story began where people thought my life ENDED. Growing up, I use to write all of the time. I wrote poetry as an escape to dealing with my emotions and feelings. At the age of 15, I had a family take my innocence away from me from that moment. I felt worthless and not good enough. Things stayed bottled up on the inside of me for years, I was angry some days. I was happy, sad and mad most days. But, I still ran to my pin and pad to release my rage. I didn’t understand what GOD was doing when he blessed me with a beautiful baby girl at the age of 17 while in high school. I felt she saved my life. I felt I needed her more than she needed me. I knew at that moment I didn’t want to be a statistic. I was willing to do whatever it took to beat the odds, so I went to school everyday and I’d work two jobs afterwards. McDonalds and at a hair salon. She was my motivation and reason to live.
When May of 2004 came, I walked across the stage and I was graced with my high school diploma from Cy-Fair Senior High School. A week later, I was in college at Prairie University. I started out as a Nursing Major. But, I was drawn to Criminal Justice where I stayed. It was important to me to be able to show, there’s women out here like myself that knew what it felt like to want to be protected from the things you cant talk about nor tell. Mentally, emotionally and spiritually I was destroyed and didn’t know how to handle or deal with my feelings. But, one thing I did know. I went against the grain and the numbness and lack of love I felt from this world. I wouldn’t inflict on any individual I came across. Whether it was a friend or relationship, I gave people the most pure and genuine love. I encouraged and motivated them to reach their max potential. The way people love on me shows me I found my purpose in life.
In order for you to vibrate at your highest you, you have to remain humble and transparent. I use to be on government assistance. But, that was a temporary stepping stone in my life. I use to feel as if that’s the place I’d be stuck at. I worked in various fields but I felt I should’ve been doing more. My passion have always been people that could relate to my story. I use to very low self-esteem, I didn’t feel pretty. I didn’t feel I was good enough, no matter what I overcame or accomplished. I still didn’t feel good enough, but I was always online being motivational and showing certain battles I fought through. NOT knowing so many young ladies were rooting for me, as well as looked up to me. I was the one that dressed weird. I didn’t have the desire to fit in. But my style and the woman they saw. They fell in love with, so I shared my journey and life stories with them. I had a vision nine years ago to start a motivational t-shirt company. I was sidetracked by relationships and people telling me it wouldn’t work or find something else to do because everyone else was doing it so I stopped and just worked. Even though I wasn’t really happy with just existing and working. I allowed people’s words to manifest with me.
Until one day, I looked at my babies while I was dead broke and my account was in the negative. And said, they won’t even have to feel the struggles I had to feel or die without living through with my purpose. So, I started doing research on vendors/LOGOS and everything I needed for my boutique. I pushed through at my most uncomfortable moments, the times I didn’t feel like it, the times I didn’t feel as if the ideas I had were good enough. I tell anyone to this day it didn’t matter how many people are doing what you’re doing. They can’t do it like you. They don’t have your spice and twist. So, one night leaving work. I made of list of everything I wanted to see manifest and I started working on my website. Which I’m beyond proud of “boujiegirlzcollection.com“. A positive word I’d give to young ladies with a dream, don’t give up no matter what. Do it for YOU, we sometimes spend our entire life trying to please everyone else. And lose our own happiness. Find your peaceful place and stay there.
I was offered this opportunity and after my seven years old son was kidnapped by his father two weeks ago, I shut down and I went into deep depression. I closed the world out. And the only thing I could hear was, GOD has you. Keep fighting because I’m molding your testimony. And I received an email from you says, not even knowing you had encouraged me to push through writing my story. It doesn’t matter how many times you fall or get knocked down. Don’t get out of the ring, fight until victory is won. And just logging into my website everyday. It makes me feel like I’ve conquered and accomplished something. If anyone asks me what drives me to keep going, it’s my four children. I want them to have a mother they can be proud of, even fighting through certain situations. With tears in my eyes, I’ve never given up. I have daily affirmations, ‘IAM beautiful”. I’m worthy, I’m almost at the finish line, I CAN do anything I put my mind to. I will break generational curses and take my own path.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
No, not at all. I was a teen mom for starters. I worked dead end jobs. I had people that didn’t believe in me, that tried to tear me down. No matter how many times I tried to show I was trying or how many obstacles I had overcome. Seem like I’d get knocked back ten times. No matter how hard I tried, I could never get a break. I was hit from all types of angels.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’m currently a lab supervisor working with COVID 19. I love my job because it makes me feel like I’m making a difference in people’s life. I’m known around the lab for always smiling, being positive and motivational. Most of all, being a very selfless person with a big heart. I’m proud of my team. I have the most amazing team. Because I feel like they’re a reflection of me. What sets me apart would be, I’ll go over and beyond to make sure everyone else is ok and not take the time to ever worry about me.
Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
Being genuine, loyal, transparent, possess integrity. And always placing myself in other’s shoes.
Contact Info:
- Email: boujiegirlz@yahoo.com
- Website: boujiegirlzcollection.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/tee__moody
- Facebook: facebook.com/tee.moody.9/
Image Credits
Rob Corner His Instagram: just.rob.c
