I realize everyone doesn’t have the same level of support. In fact, some people that view our Speakyatruth website may be  a...

Three years ago today, I made one of the best decisions of my life — I married you, Mr. John Dukes. I couldn’t be more delighted with...

“If you’re supposed to choose your friends carefully, you must be even more careful when it comes to choosing your future spouse. Adam...

In an  hour, I’ll be reciting some of my original poetry. Most of them are retro pieces, but a couple are newer — written within the past...

I had dreams for my daughter and none of these dreams had us separated by bars. When you’re incarcerated for a length of time, you see...

Yesterday, today, tomorrow, forever... I love all we share in our sweet life together! 5/13/2018 Dear Vivett C. Dukes, I still do! I’m...

It is with great excitement that we share, you have been nominated to receive the Excellence In Success Valens Award on Saturday,...

The truth is that only someone who has been in prison or who loves and supports someone in prison can truly understand how dehumanizing...

I spent Father's Day at Sing Sing Correctional Facility on a date with my husband, who is incarcerated there. Our two daughters were...

5/10/17 Dear Vivett, School went well tonight (three more credits 😁). Thank God for that!!! Nonetheless, I was thinking about our...

When John and I first reconnected, being in a relationship and getting married was not on the forefront of my mind. About a year prior, I...

I used to be ashamed of my relationship with John, ashamed of our marriage. Not because there was anything internally troubling going on....

Last night, exactly nine months since we got married, my husband John and I officially launched our website www.speakyatruth.org! If you...

John and I met as students in Jr. High School in Elmont, NY. We were really good friends throughout Jr. High, High School, and into young...