Author Dominique Davis Announces Release Of Her First Book, A Coming-Of-Age Memoir

Author Dominique Davis is announcing the release of her first book, a coming-of-age memoir entitled, You Say Killer. I Say Daddy: A 10-Year-Old’s Perception of Abandonment And Self-Discovery. The book is available for pre-order at https://blackgirlperception.com.

The story follows the protagonist, Nikki, from the moment her young life was changed forever. Her beloved father was ripped away from her, drawn into a protracted legal battle, and Nikki and her family were forced to flee her home and go into hiding.

“Nikki’s reality is ever-changing,” Davis says, “And it’s a struggle for her to navigate her way through her new life. There’s a new challenge for her and her family practically around every corner, and she is constantly worried about when she will see her father again.” As Nikki grows from a child into a young woman, she has to learn to become independent, think for herself, and come to terms with the moral implications of what her father has done.

“I understand people will judge him, but he’s my daddy, and throughout the book I point out the good qualities about him. That’s my perception,” she says. “Writing this memoir was therapy for me,” she says, “The process allowed me to face and conquer issues I’ve had since childhood that were previously unaddressed.”

A core theme of the book surrounds the relationship between father and daughter. “I was a daddy’s girl,” she says, “And I always wanted to have more of my dad, but I never really did.” In conjunction with the book, Davis launched a nonprofit organization to support the children of incarcerated parents. She is directing a portion of her book proceeds to provide transportation for children and family members to and from prison.

Davis says she wrote this story to let readers know children need to have a voice also, so they can express themselves, avoid building up emotional scars that can last decades, and develop into truly being who they are meant to be. “I believe in guiding children to find their strength by demolishing their weaknesses,” she says. “Children are a masterpiece in the making,” she adds, “Don’t let anyone’s perception change that.”