Lakelia DeLoach

Lakelia "Byrd" DeLoach was born June 10, 1986 and raised in Flint, Michigan. Known by many friends as the "goofy girl", the "advice giver", the "sweetheart" and the "go-to friend", Byrd has proven to be all about support. The name Byrd came from her grandmother Virginia Ann who called her "Tweety Bird" due to her large head, yellow skin and pigeon toed feet. Lakelia began writing the books that she put aside in her marriage and throughout her life after her divorce. She also started motivational speaking under her company BlackByrd Inc. with her seminars titled "Lovely Ladies", Byrd speaks to young ladies of all ages about the important of education, STD's, HIV, teen pregnancy, self-respect, self-motivation and more. She also started a business, Sincerely, You LLC, which is her personal writing service where she does custom cards and baskets, engagement proposals, resumes and much more. Now with the launch of her first non-fiction book titled "Get Over Him Girl: The moving on manual", Byrd plans to help women of all ages and colors get over a break-up with a step by step plan she created after her divorce. She will continue to write, planning for her 2nd book to also be non-fiction and release her first fiction titled "Feeding My Appetite". Byrd, now 27 years old, lives in Detroit.

Byrd lives by the motto "God gives his biggest battles to his strongest soldiers."

For more information on Lakelia "Byrd" DeLoach, check out her website www.blackbyrdinc.com