Conversations with CeCe Tyshay Jefferson

Today we’d like to introduce you to CeCe Tyshay Jefferson.

CeCe Tyshay, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I’ve been an artist and a writer since I was a kid. I’ve always wanted to be in entertainment, and when I was a kid, I would say that when I grew up, I would move to California. It took a little longer than I expected, and it took life to get tough before I was finally brave enough to take that leap, but sometimes when you’re scared, you have to do it anyway. There may be something great on the other side.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It’s never a smooth road. There will always be bumps. I’ve had my own fears. I lost my mom at a young age, and what family I had left, encouraged me, but they didn’t have the ability to fully support me in every way I needed. I just had to figure everything out as I went along.

And now parenting, even when you do it together as a couple, is difficult when you don’t have a village.

You know, there’s always something, BUT when times get tough, I use that as a time to get motivated and super focus on my goals and what I want. We have to believe we’ll get there, obstacles/challenges and all.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am a writer, producer, actor, and artist. I’m known for my short films: “Friend Zone”, “Young Ballerz”, “Black Reign”, and “Assumptions.” I’ve done 7 short films over the past 7 years which are produced by my company Love Amor ENT and my husband’s company 2Cool Films. I also sell my original art that I produce digitally on Zazzle, Redbubble and Printful. Check out Love Amor Art.

What sets me apart as a filmmaker is my husband and I are a writing/producing team, and we don’t put ourselves in a box; we believe in quality over quantity while telling riveting stories, often with black female leads, and we enjoy representing successful and fabulous but we don’t skim on the drama.

You get that same energy from my art: black women, successful and fabulous but whimsical and loving of self and life. That’s what we want and need to be reminded of every day: that we’re successful and fabulous. If you don’t feel like you are today, then tell yourself you are until you do. That’s what my girls in my paintings are going to tell you every day when you hang them on your wall or drink out of your favorite Love Amor mug.

Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
KeKe Palmer had a song as a teen called, “Keep It Movin’.” That’s what you have to do; you have to keep it moving. When things aren’t working, sometimes you have to pivot your plans. Things are not always going to be easy, but you have to keep going; don’t dwell on the negative.

So when you’re trying to get to a goal but something along the way isn’t working or falls through, don’t let that get you down; just hear Ross Gellar in your head saying, “Pivot!” When there’s a will, there’s a way.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://cecetyshay.wixsite.com/loveamorent
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cecetyshay/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cecetyshayrb/
• Twitter: https://x.com/CeCeTyshay
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CeCeTyshay
• Other: https://www.instagram.com/loveamorart/

Image Credits
All logo and poster graphics and designs by CeCe Tyshay
All artwork by CeCe Tyshay