Author Talk: Detroiters Daria Burke and Tonya Mosley on Healing
The Author Series Committee is pleased to announced an evening with writer Daria Burke and journalist Orlando Bailey. Both native Detroiters, Burke and Bailey will discuss Burke's brand new book, Of My Own Making: A Memoir (Legacy Lit, 2025). In the memoir, Burke shares her journey of uncovering years of childhood trauma through scientific modalities like epigenetics, neuroplasticity, and decades of therapy. In facing the stark reality of her past, Burke reminds us that every moment demands a choice, and that we owe it to ourselves to reparent our inner child and reclaim the lives we deserve.
Copies of Of My Own Making will be available for sale at the event! Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so make sure you arrive early to secure a spot.
About Daria: Daria Burke is an American writer, speaker, and wellbeing advocate. Her debut memoir, Of My Own Making, is a soulful and scientific exploration of overcoming adversity, healing from childhood trauma, and rewriting one's own story.
During her 20-year career as an award-winning marketer, Daria was named a 2020 AdAge Woman to Watch whose work has been recognized by Women’s Wear Daily, Forbes, Vogue, Town & Country and the Cut. She has written for Fast Company, The Huffington Post, and Black Enterprise, and has appeared on The Melissa Harris-Perry Show on MSNBC. A distinguished alumna of NYU Stern School of Business (MBA) and the University of Michigan (BA), Daria was born in Detroit and now calls Los Angeles and East Hampton home.
About Orlando: A lifelong Detroiter, Orlando P. Bailey honed his expertise in community development in the neighborhood where he was born. Passionate about reshaping the narrative of Black cities and neighborhoods, Bailey is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and the Executive Director of Outlier Media. He previously served as Engagement Director for BridgeDetroit, co-hosts the Authentically Detroit podcast, and hosts Urban Consulate. He also held the role of Chief Development Officer for the Eastside Community Network.
A sought-after speaker in media and public dialogues, Bailey has appeared on platforms including TED Countdown, The Aspen Institute, SXSW, Michigan Central Station, American Black Journal on Detroit PBS, and is a regular contributor to WDIV's Live in the D. Bailey has interviewed hundreds of visionaries and changemakers, including dream hampton, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, adrienne maree brown, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, MacArthur Genius Jason Reynolds, Henry Louis Gates Jr., and Academy Award winners Ruth E. Carter and Hannah Beachler.
Rooted in faith and a deep love for his community, Bailey is a passionate advocate for city residents as experts in their lived experiences. He continues to reside on Detroit’s Eastside.
Questions? Email msummers@detroitpubliclibrary.org for help!
| Date | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 |
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| Time | 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
| Location | Main |
| Age Group | Adults |
| Category | Book Clubs, Author Events |