Jasmine Jones is a senior in college studying fashion and marketing. She is the president of a youth organization called WAIT that promotes smart decision making. She co-authored a self-help book called "How to Primp Life" for young women on various topics. The book gives advice on rules for life, types of men, and stories from other women. Jones hopes to expand the book into an after school curriculum to help empower youth. She is working on a new book called "#Primplife 101" featuring a character to teach lessons in a storybook format.

1. #PRIMPLIFE
By
Jasmine Jones

2. WHO IS JASMINE JONES?
Jasmine Jones is a Senior at North Carolina State University
majoring in Fashion & Textile Management with a
concentration in Brand Management and Marketing and a
minor in Accounting. Jones is the president of a community
youth organization known as We Are Inactive Teens (W.A.I.T.)
to promote smart decision making for the youth and by the
youth. Jones is the coauthor of a published self help book
entitled, “How to Primp Life: The Prim and Proper Guide for
Young Ladies”. Jones has won the "Prudential Spirit of
Community Certificate of Excellence" for public
speaking/volunteer efforts with the book. Jones has a passion
for writing, organizing, planning. Her hobbies are shopping,
learning, drawing, and helping others achieve their potential.
Jones is an asset to all of her endeavors and dedicates herself
to her work.

3. “HOW TO
PRIMP LIFE”

4. “HOW TO PRIMP LIFE”
THE PRIM & PROPER GUIDE FOR YOUNG LADIES
• Purpose: To encourage girls around
the world to better their lives through
loving themselves and others while
accomplishing their goals.
• How: Written in a one week sleepover
through collaboration of ideas, advice,
and lessons learned!
• #PRIMP: To dress or groom with
elaborate care.

5. #PRIMPLIFE: MAIN QUESTIONS
• Who: For girls ages 8-18!
• What: Fun and informative self help guide on various topics relating to
women and young ladies.
• When: In June 2012, at the age of 16, going into my senior year.
• Where: Available at Amazon.com, and used in
workshops/presentations.
• Why: To give advice to other young girls as we develop into role models
ourselves. To grow with our readers in order to help them achieve the
impossible.

6. #PRIMPLIFE: CONTENT
“Primping life and its consequences:”
Various rules on life that young ladies
must follow in order to save
heartbreak, embarrassment and teach
a lesson or two.
“Breaking this rule could result in the following:”
Followed by what could happen if you
break this rule. The consequences are
usually heartbreak, mixed emotions,
or even learning a lesson or two.

7. #PRIMPLIFE CONTENT
“The Misters & their Mishaps”
A small chapter on the different types of
guys and what their called based on their
personality and actions. The guys most
younger and maybe older women will
encounter at least once. Not only do we
describe them but, we list the do’s and
don’t or why’s and why not’s to dealing
with these misters.
Mr. Perfect
Prince Charming
“Not to be blunt but no one is perfect, so
there is a reason you've only seen prince
charming in movies. ...Hence, if you
dream is a super nice, super wealthy, and
super attractive athlete with a sensitive
side…that's a bit....far fetched.”

8. #PRIMPLIFE CONTENT
Real Recognize Real
The real experts give advice to young
girls based of their many years of
experience.
The Experts :
Janice Williams
Petula Jones
Susan Bizzell
Heart-to-Heart
A little advice and encouragement from
girls just like me based on heir own
personal experience/story.
• Latrice Thompson (age 18):
• “Accomplish goals despite adversity”
• Cashmir Fountain (age 17):
• “Prioritize school first and fun last.”

9. #PRIMPLIFE FAVORITES
Favorite Rule
Primp Rule #38 (p.41-42)
College, the thing we have been working
our whole lives for, the magic word, the
big key, and for some the way out of our
parents’ house. Make it an academic
experience and a life changing one. After
college, the real world starts!
Favorite Mister
Mr. Almost Perfect SIKE NAW Not Really
(p.82-83)
The bootleg Prince Charming. " He is just
what we described .. "almost perfect but
not really. " So really take caution or you
will be telling yourself SIKE NAW !!
• Why girls should avoid these types :
Because he is sneaky and deceptive and
no girl deserves to be lied too.

10. #PRIMPING YOUR LIFE

11. THE ROAD TO #PRIMPLIFE
• Develop an idea or concept!
• Genre
• Characters
• Plot
• Define the purpose of this idea!
• Develop a plan:
• Target Market
• Why your writing?
• The value of your work?
• START WRITING!
• Send a final draft to a
publisher!
• Market your book and/or
brand!

12. #PRIMPLIFE: FIND YOUR PASSION
Gifts of the hands, head, and heart
“Fine art is that in which
the hand, the head, and
the heart of man go
together.”
-John Ruskin (English Art Critic)

13. #PRIMPLIFE: PASSION TO PROFIT
1. WORK HARD!
2. APPLY YOURSELF
3. USE YOUR TALENTS FOR GOOD
4. NETWORK YOUR TALENTS
5. LEAD BY EXAMPLE

14. #PRIMPLIFE:
PASSION TO PROFIT
“Just do it, there is
a greater risk of
not trying than
failing!”
- Nadia Shirin Moffett

15. #PRIMPLIFE: COLLEGE EDITION
Pick Your College
1. Your passion should be offered at the college
you choose!
• Research
• Connect a passion with a major
2. Make sure the school meets your
requirements.
• Distance
• Price
• Job Opportunity
3. Go to college for the right reasons!
• Expand Knowledge
• Better Jobs and Pay
• Experience
Apply to College
1. FASFA
2. Personal Statement
3. Recommendations
4. Scholarships

16. #PRIMPLIFE: DO YOUR PART
Students
• Be Responsible!
• Take Initiative!
• Keep up your grades starting now!
• Choose like-minded friends!
• Be polite and personable.
• PERSONALITY IS KEY
Parents
• Stay Informed!
• Be engaged!
• Research!
• Encourage and Motivate!
• Be involved!
• WHEN PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND
STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER A
COMMUNITY FLOURISHES.

17. #PRIMPLIFE UPDATE

18. #PRIMPLIFE PLAN: COMMUNITY EFFORT
What is it?
Coming soon will be a curriculum to
be used in various after school
programs, organizations, class
electives, and more as a nurturing
tool to combat the zero tolerance
policy in school systems and move
our youth forward to self esteem and
higher education.
Community Outreach
• School Board
• Students
• Parents
• Teachers
• Principals
• Community Organizations

19. #PRIMPLIFE 101
THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT! Coming soon will
be a new self-help guide for young
girls in you all’s age group in a
storybook format featuring the
infamous character “#PrimpGirl”
• Stories
• Lessons
• Illustrations
• Superheroes

20. THANK YOU
Book available for $11.95 + shipping and handling online at:
• http://waituntilmarried.weebly.com/book-purchase-page.html
To contact me for bookings or inquiries:
• Call: 919-440-5599
• Email: primplife@gmail.com
• Alternate #: (919)-578-7814
The website will be updated soon with more news, blogs,
and information regarding “How To Primp Life” and the
upcoming book “#Primplife 101”.

21. #PRIMPLIFEBy
Jasmine Jones