Throughout their relationship,Jeannie Mai JenkinsandJeezyhave shown how important it is to give back — and it’s a practice that they are carrying into their marriage.
This past weekend, the newly-married couple teamed up withThe Tony Robbins FoundationalongsideJeezy’s Street Dreamz Foundationto help give 1,000 bikes to inner-city youth in Atlanta.
The charitable endeavor, titled Wheels of Dreamz, occurred at the historic Clark Atlanta University before a rally that included speeches from the “Soul Survivor” rapper and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
“The only time I felt free was when I was in motion. That’s your chance to see where you want to go in life because if you stay still, that’s where you’ll stay,” 43-year-old Jeezy, born Jay Jenkins, said in a press release. “If you’ve got a vision, you can achieve it. Just like you can ride from one street to the next, you can do that with life, too!”
Shortly after the event, 42-year-oldRealco-host Maicelebrated its success with a post on Instagram.
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Jeannie and Jeezy, who began dating in late 2018 after meeting on her daytime talk show’s set,tied the knot at their Atlanta homeon March 27. Speaking to PEOPLE recently, Jeannie opened up aboutwhy they opted to forgo waiting to have a “pretty big” destination weddingas originally planned.
Jeannie Mai and Jeezy.Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images
“Waiting for COVID to figure itself out, we really just boiled it down to what really matters when it comes to our life, and that is being married,” she said, noting that they also chose to have “a mini one” because they “wanted to make sure our family witnessed this massive moment between us.”
Just before their intimate nuptials took place, the pair announced that they were using their wedding registry via The Knotto raise money for the Stop Asian Hate movement. All proceeds went to fundraisers supporting the AAPI community.
She added, “It’s not just the recent events that make me mindful about our distinct culture. For Jeezy, everything — from his upbringing, experiences, struggles and his position in this white-centric country — is a learning curve for me; and, vice versa. Part of the foundation of our love is constantly discovering our respective identities and gaining an understanding from our experiences.”
source: people.com
