I was born into an incredible family full of love and laughter. My parents had ten children—five boys and five girls—and I was lucky enough to be #10. By societal standards, we were considered poor, but we were rich in what mattered most: unconditional love, strong values, and an unbreakable bond.

Life changed dramatically when I was ten years old. I lost both of my parents within 90 days, and over the next few years, I experienced losses that would shape me in ways I wouldn't fully understand until much later.

But I had also been given something powerful before those losses: a foundation.

My parents taught me the value of hard work, faith, family, and perseverance. My grandfather, Grandpa Jessie, gave me simple lessons about life that stayed with me long after our afternoons together had ended.

For many years, I believed success meant working hard, accomplishing more, and continuing to push forward. And I did. I built a career, achieved goals, and created a life that ten-year-old me could never have imagined.

But eventually, I began asking different questions.

What makes a life meaningful? What have my experiences taught me? What wisdom is worth carrying forward—and what am I meant to leave behind?

Those questions changed everything.

I began to understand that our lives aren't defined solely by what happens to us. They're also shaped by what we learn, what we choose to carry forward, what we're willing to release, and who we become along the way.

That understanding became the heart of Jacqueline By Design.

Today, through books, reflection, conversations, and creative projects, I share the stories and lessons that have shaped my life—not because I have everything figured out, but because I've learned there is tremendous value in examining the journey.

I believe we are all carrying wisdom worth discovering. Our circumstances don't have to dictate our outcomes. Our stories deserve to be understood. And becoming who we're meant to be is a lifelong process.

I'm still becoming. And if you're here, perhaps you are too.

" Enjoy becominG "

Jacqueline Moye Leach