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Ain’t First Lady Material is a bold, unfiltered blog about life, love, faith, relationships, independence, and everything in between—without the pressure to fit someone else’s idea of who a woman is supposed to be.

One year. Twelve months. 365 days of waking up and realizing that I made it through something I never thought I would have to face. I am one year cancer-free! And those words mean so much more to me than simply saying, “I don't have cancer anymore.” They represent: Every appointment. Every test. Every treatment. Every difficult day. Every tear I cried when nobody was watching. Every prayer whispered when I didn't have the stregnth or words. Every moment when I had to remind m

When I’m Sister Jackson, I have to sit properly, act accordingly, and obviously can’t curse in the church house. There’s a certain way I’m expected to carry myself. 😇 When I'm Professor Jackson, I must maintain a level of decorum that comes with the title. I’m expected to be knowledgeable, professional, polished, and measured in my words and actions. When I’m Dr. Jackson, there’s another level of expectation. The title comes with respect, responsibility, and the understandin

Breast Cancer Survivor Dr. Duchess to Ride Dallas Route Shaped Like Breast Cancer Ribbon on 9/12 in Celebration of 1-year Cancerversary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dallas, Texas — August 26, 2026 Dr. Lisa “Duchess” Jackson, breast cancer survivor, author, motorcycle rider, and advocate, will mark her 1-year anniversary of being cancer-free on Friday, September 11, 2026, with a special motorcycle ride through Dallas, Texas on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Duchess is also celebrating

Why are people afraid to take risks to be rich, but they'll suffer the consequences for being poor? This question has pondered me for two days since I had a conversation with a friend of mine who justified being poor. Her statement to me was that I'm not afraid to take risks and suffer the consequences later, but she rather suffer the consequences now being poor. Those who think that there are no risks in being poor is sadly mistaken. If you're poor and have no insurance, the