L.Y.’s Books.
The true story that L.Y. delivers in her award-winning book, Color Me Butterfly, and her groundbreaking
Don’t Look at the Monster, drives her keynotes, lecturers and workshops. People walk away feeling inspired
by L.Y.’s strength, courage, and hope.
Color Me Butterfly
Inspired by a true story, Color Me Butterfly, follows four generations of mothers and daughters—haunted by a common specter of domestic violence—as they discover the strength, hope, and courage to survive.
Don’t Look at the Monster
Through her provocative storytelling style, L.Y. takes you on a captivating journey as she shares candidly her most terrifying monsters--from soul crushing struggles to painful loss. It would take some wise words from her 3 year old granddaughter to inspire her to surrender
A Life Apart
A family epic and historical drama, A Life Apart is a beautifully compelling and poignant story of a decades-long love affair between a white sailor and the sister of the black sailor who saved his life at Pearl Harbor.
It’s a story of love, war and forgiveness.