DeMetria Hayes

I grew up quiet and shy, in my own world. I engaged in every after school program and summer school program I could. I loved the world of education and wanted to absorb all I could. English was my favorite subject, and I had a passion for writing. No matter what was going on. I had to get my thoughts down by my own hand—a napkin, a piece of tissue, anything I could find. An electrifying surge of energy stimulates my mind and body down to my fingers as the pen glides across the paper. Writing is like oil to the engine for me; I can't image life without it.

My life has been a journey never a straight line but one in which I have learned the value in climbing towards a goal of achieving.

Daffodil A mother's journey Invites you into a personal journey of a battered women into a vision of hope, courage and resilience.

In these pages you will hear my life story, a story of grace and strength. I hope not only to inspire my daughter but every reader who reads Daffodil.