About Forever Told Press
Meet Cassandra Hayes
The storyteller, journalist, and listener behind every Forever Told memoir.
Cassandra Hayes is an award-winning journalist, author, and communications strategist with decades of experience helping people tell meaningful stories.
Through Forever Told Press, she brings that same narrative depth and listening skill to families who want to preserve the voices, memories, and lived experiences of loved ones.
Her in-person interview process captures not only words, but the emotion, atmosphere, gestures, humor, and details that transform memory into legacy.
"A memoir should feel like sitting in the room with someone you love."
— Cassandra Hayes
What Guides the Work
Listening
Every project begins with careful attention to the person behind the story.
Integrity
Stories are handled with respect, accuracy, and editorial care.
Legacy
The goal is a book that feels personal, polished, and worthy of preservation.
Professional Background
A Career Built on Storytelling
Before founding Forever Told Press, Cassandra spent decades in the world of narrative and communications. As a senior editor at Black Enterprise magazine, she shaped stories that moved readers and honored the people in them.
Her communications career — spanning roles at Avon, New York Life International, and Goldman Sachs — deepened her ability to listen closely, distill complex human experiences, and deliver polished narratives under the highest professional standards.
She has appeared on Good Day New York, Today in New York, and CNNfn, offering guidance on career and workplace life — always returning to the same core skill: telling stories that resonate.
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