Queen Jacq

My name is Jacquelyne Craig CEO of Blaq Seance Productions.  Right now I can say Im in a good place with life but it wasn’t always like that.  I graduated from Vashon high school in 2006.  Went off to college to LU in Jefferson City for criminal justice major.  Found out that that wasn't my passion, so I switched to Journalism but that wasn't it either.  Left LU went to Lindenwood University for a year and studied Fashion design.  I felt like I was on to something but being a designer wasn't it.  But I knew I was fascinated with fashion and how the garments were being made and presented to people.  So I looked into fashion production. As I was discovering what I wanted to do with the rest of my life and working along side Eyekon Klothing, I got pregnant in Feb of 2009 with my now 3 year old son Kj.  At that point in my life I got lost, scared, and feared the disappointment of my father.  I felt like I let my family down by getting pregnant out of wed-lock.  So I dropped out of college to focus on my son working 3 jobs while caring him.  My son's father left me while being 6 months pregnant.  I was so scared and didn't know what I was going to do with this little person coming soon alone.  I went through about 7 months of deep depression and stress of being a single mother on welfare.  I knew I couldn’t stay like this and I knew there had to be more to life.  So I turned to the only person who could get me out of this, GOD.  The second I started praying and worshiping him I discovered all types of strength, happiness with my son, better career opportunities, hope, faith within myself, and most of all I found BLAQ SEANCE. After I got myself back into school, Blaq Seance was born in Feb of 2011 while randomly sitting in my living room with a classmate.  I wanted to find a new way to help local designers put themselves out to the world.  I wanted people to really understand the hard work these designers put into their craft.  I felt like local designers weren’t being given a chance.  So i created Blaq Seance productions where "we create our own opportunities".  To make a long story short I desired to be a better person because I wanted to and I felt the need to give that to son and myself.  I see the change in our generation and its time we get back to being KINGS and QUEENS and I want to set that example for all women, girls & single mothers.  Don't give up on hope and your dreams because that's what makes you who you are!

Jacq