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2025-2026 Bill 4555 Text of Previous Version (May. 08, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4555

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND TIFFANYJ FOR HER 
EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TO CELEBRATE THE TWELFTH AND FINAL BEAUTY, 
YOU ARE BOOT CAMP, WHICH HAS SHAPED THE LIVES OF SO MANY YOUNG GIRLS ACROSS THE 
SOUTHEAST.

Whereas, TiffanyJ is a 
radiant force whose life's mission is rooted in one powerful truth: You are 
enough. Her personal mantra, "Nobody can do me, better than me," isn't just a 
catchy phrase; it's a call to embrace authenticity and power in your own skin. 
A soul artist, motivational voice, entrepreneur, and author, she is known as 
the founder of the Beauty, You Are Boot Camp (BYABC), a three-day empowerment 
experience that has shaped the lives of hundreds of girls ages 6 to 17 across 
the Southeast; and

Whereas, her passion 
for this work stems from personal truth. At just 12 years old, TiffanyJ 
attempted suicide, overwhelmed by the weight of insecurity and internal 
battles. Years later, as she began her healing journey, a song came to her, 
"Beauty You Are." Released on January 1, 2013, it became the anthem of the 
voice she had never had as a child. From that song, the vision for the Beauty, 
You Are Boot Camp was born; and

Whereas, the first camp 
launched in July 2014, and over the next decade it became a soul-affirming rite 
of passage for girls navigating self-worth, confidence, body image, and 
emotional health. Every year, girls walked away stronger, softer, and more 
secure in their value. In 2020, the camp awarded its very first scholarships; 
and

Whereas, now in its twelfth 
and final year, Beauty, You Are Boot Camp comes to a close. But it is no 
coincidence that the number twelve, symbolizing completion, mirrors the age at 
which TiffanyJ once believed her life no longer had meaning. That full-circle 
moment makes this year's ending feel not like a goodbye, but rather a sacred 
completion of healing, purpose, and legacy. Though the camp sessions are 
ending, TiffanyJ remains committed to continuing the mission through ongoing 
scholarships and creative mentorship; and

Whereas, from this same 
heart, she also birthed the Super Beauty brand, an extension of her work with 
BYABC girls, rooted in her transition into authorship. The brand features a 
plush pep-talking doll that speaks more than twenty positive affirmations, 
alongside a growing line of children's books and puzzles that center 
confidence, kindness, and inclusion; and

Whereas, TiffanyJ's 
voice and vision have reached national platforms, including BET's Grand 
Hustle, Good Morning America, Black Enterprise, Essence, 
and more. A five-times published author, her first book, It All Starts With 
Me: An Interactive Guide to Discovering Self and Loving It, features a 
foreword from her mentor, the late Grammy-nominated artist Angie Stone; and

Whereas, she has 
released several music projects, most recently her live album and documentary 
film Solbird Sessions Live, which debuted at #8 on the iTunes 
R&B/Soul charts and is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Currently expanding 
into a broadcast platform, Solbird Sessions will soon feature a range of 
artists and incorporate music and art-therapy group sessions, which will 
continue TiffanyJ's legacy of healing through sound and storytelling; and

Whereas, the founder of 
TJ's Elements LLC, this creative entrepreneur also teaches as a professor at 
Benedict College and lends her talents as a creative director and video editor 
for various film, brand, and nonprofit projects. She is the visionary behind 
the Buddies, Not Bullies Rally & Parade, an annual celebration of art, 
kindness, and youth voices held in Columbia during National Bullying Prevention 
Month. From the girl who once questioned her worth to the woman who now walks 
in purpose, TiffanyJ is living proof that when we choose healing, we make room 
for purpose to bloom. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize 
and commend TiffanyJ for her exceptional community service and celebrate the 
twelfth and final Beauty, You Are Boot Camp, which has shaped the lives of so 
many young girls across the Southeast.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to TiffanyJ.

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