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Blog by author Darryl S. Duke
As some of you know, I am very open about my life, but I have been hiding something that I need to share now. For years I have lived with color blindness. Yes, color blindness. I know how shocking this is, especially since I never mentioned it in my book or on my blog. It … Read more
June 3rd will be forever bittersweet for me. My daughter was born on this date, which makes me happy. But my adolescent idol, Muhammad Ali, has passed away. He meant so much to so many people that I know I am not alone in the deep sadness I feel. I also know I cannot claim … Read more
I’m still working on my book, plus it still needs to be edited. I had hoped to have it done and published much sooner, but that’s OK. I couldn’t have added some of the things I did without the experiences I had over the past two years. They say good things take time, and although my book is … Read more
I was a skinny and very insecure teenager and, as a result, I needed to be someone I wasn’t. Someone great. I even started boxing at fifteen because of this and tried to act like Muhammad Ali. With dedication and a boxing style, I copied from Ali. I was able to win an amateur Golden … Read more
I believe we shouldn’t dwell in negative emotions and I do a pretty good job of not doing so, however, there are emotions we’re supposed to feel when we lose a loved one, even a pet. It may seem strange to some that I included a pet, but I’m sure all the animal lovers out there … Read more
I know I haven’t made a video in a long time, but I’ve been busy enjoying my life, as you will see in this one. It isn’t the extreme type we see that goes viral. And to some, it may not be all that funny. But I had fun making it with my wife’s help, … Read more