Desmond Skyers is an entrepreneur, mentor, and storyteller whose life has been shaped by resilience, accountability, and the pursuit of purpose. Raised in Miami and deeply connected to his Jamaican heritage, he grew up surrounded by stories of hardship, incarceration, and generational struggle. Those experiences became the foundation of a lifelong question: Is it possible to inherit a history without becoming imprisoned by it? Over the years, Desmond built a career leading teams, developing businesses, and mentoring others while quietly confronting his own past. Rather than allowing adversity to define him, he chose to let it refine him. His journey has been marked by setbacks, difficult lessons, second chances, and an unwavering commitment to becoming a better father, partner, leader, and man. Outside of writing, Desmond has a passion for entrepreneurship, automotive restoration, content creation, and mentoring young people. He believes that every challenge carries the potential to become someone else's roadmap, and that our greatest responsibility is to leave behind a legacy that creates opportunity instead of limitation. His first memoir, The Name Stayed, explores identity, masculinity, family, and the invisible weight of inherited survival. With honesty and reflection, Desmond shares the moments that shaped his life, from childhood uncertainty to adulthood, where he learned that healing begins when we stop running from our stories and start owning them. Through his work, Desmond hopes readers will recognize that while none of us choose where our story begins, we all have the ability to decide how it continues. He believes legacy is not measured by the mistakes we inherit but by the courage we show in breaking destructive cycles, choosing integrity over impulse, and becoming the person the next generation deserves to remember. This memoir is an invitation to do exactly that.