Darnaya Darice is a rising author, poet, motivational speaker and activist for the arts and urban empowerment. As a graduate of the University of Maryland, she uses her education, along with her talents of dance, writing, and speaking to inspire youth and women to reclaim life through the arts and creative expression. Using both trials and victories from her own life, Darnaya is able to reach into the hearts of readers and audiences of all ages and uncover powerful truths to inspire change. She is, in a word, a phenomenal woman.