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" The more transparent and truthful I became in my sharing of myself and my experiences, the more my voice resonated with people from all walks of life "

-Vivett Dukes

" Mass incarceration is affecting you too — whether you choose to acknowledge it or not."

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How We #SpreadTheLove in My Classroom

February 24, 2017

Vivett Dukes

One of the cornerstone premises of my life that has greatly influenced my philosophy of education is that love never fails. A kind word. A sincere gesture. A genuine smile. All of these seemingly innocuous acts are ones of love that, irrespective of race, ethnicity, re...

epistles of love

The Dukes' Saga

February 22, 2017

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 adulthood, often talking about the romantic relationships we were in separately and where we saw our lives in the future. It was a...

I, too, sing sing america