Teaching, Education, Inspiring Our Youth and Sharing with people those things that they can aply to their lives to help them reach their goals in life. I also enjoy reading, writing and "all" things Spiritual!
Who I'd like to meet: My name is Daryl E. Smith-Bey and I am 43, a father, writer, poet, Spiritualist and Teacher. I have been incarcerated for the past 18 years and have made nothing, but "POSITIVE" changes in my life. Looking to communicate with intelligent open minded persons who can teach me about the changes in society. I can teach you about life. I'd like to meet conscious men ad women who have much to share, and who are open to listen to the changes, struggles and triumphs that i have witnessed in my life. I am very honest, understanding, open-minded, and intelligent. Looking forward to meeting New Friends and sharing in New and Positive Life experiences!!!!
About my life
I was born Daryl Edward Smith, the son of Eddie Smith Jr. and Shirley Ann Smith. I was born on July 5, 1963, and I am the third of four children. I have an older brother Michael who was born February 26,1961, a sister Della who was born August 27,1962, and a younger sister Monique, who was born March 29, 1966. I am the proud father of two beautiful children, Daryl Edward Smith Jr. who was born on June 25, 1986, and my daughter, Darnita Essence Smith, who was born November 17, 1987. I come from a very close and loving family, and it has been because of my family's support, that I have been blessed to elevate my life in the most productive way.
My mother died in May of 1968, when she was given the wrong medication while receiving a routine check-up at St. Joseph's Hospital in Detroit. This was an event that clearly changed the path of my life forever. There can be no question that had my mother lived, so many bad situations in my life never would have manifested. My father, who was now a young man with four young children to raise, soon felt the pressures of fatherhood and his life took a turn for the worse. He soon became addicted to drugs, and this ultimately led him to prison, and us to the Parkside Projects on the Eastside of Detroit. When our home was raided by S.T.R.E.S.S. Police in mid 1969, and my father was shot, it was either go live with my grandmother in the projects, or be carted off to foster care. Luckily we were blessed to go and live in the projects.
After living in the Parkside Projects from 1969 to 1974, we moved to the Charles C Diggs Projects on Forest and Russell. It was here that I learned most of my life's lessons, and where I began to shape and mold my path in life. This is also the backdrop for my book. I was generally a smart student, unfortunately I allowed education to take a back seat to hanging out and being popular. I wanted so much to make something out of my life, or Be Somebody, that I ended up rushing life itself and found myself in a terrible predicament.
I dropped out of High School after attending Northeastern, Murray Wright, and then Northern High. Instead of having the fortitude at the time to stick it out, I mistakenly adopted the theory that only children went to school in the daytime, and I was no child. Or so I thought! At the tender age of 15 I went to work for Church's Fried Chicken, (I had to lie and say I was 18), and that was the beginning of my career in the fast food industry. Over the next several years I worked for Sister's Chicken and Biscuits, Wendy's International, and Roy Rogers Marriott in Washington D. C., where I was recruited and relocated in 1986. I had learned all I could about the restaurant business, was promoted into management, and was managing my own store by my 18th birthday! It was shortly after my son was born in 1986 that I moved to D.C., and it was a great opportunity at the time, but that didn't last long.
The fact that I was great at my job notwithstanding, the pressures of living 500 miles away from Detroit proved to be too much for a young man like myself. I had recently gotten married, and my wife at the time, (I'm now divorced), soon became homesick, so we packed up and headed back to Detroit. This would truly prove to be the worse decision of my life.
After returning home in 1987, I soon began to feel the pitfalls of being unemployed and took to the streets and started selling drugs. I was a bit apprehensive at first, but soon became comfortable dealing in poison. It was not long before I fell in love with the street life and found myself in a true path of destruction. Being 24 years old, and making more money than I had ever seen in my life, I knew that there was no way that I would be able to get out of the game on my own, and unfortunately I didn't have to. On March 15 1989, I was arrested for possession of 2 Kilos of Cocaine. This wouldn't have been so bad because at the time, it was clear that I needed something tragic to happen in my life to help me get back on the right path. What I didn't know however was that in Michigan possession of a Controlled Substance, in excess of 650 grams, carried a Mandatory Life Sentence in prison. So, in November of 1989 I was sent to the State Prison of Southern Michigan to spend the rest of my natural life, for Drugs! It didn't matter that I had never personally used drugs, that I didn't smoke. drink, and wasn't really a bad guy, all that mattered was that I was in possession of more than 650 grams of cocaine, and that was enough to land me in prison for life. But I did the crime, and I had to do the time.
Fortunately, in 1992 the laws were changed, and 650 Drug lifers became Eligible For Parole after serving 10 Calendar Years. However, many prisoners, myself included, were expected to serve 17 ½ to 20 years before seriously being considered for release. At least there was now light at the end of the tunnel. Selling drugs however is something that I will never ever again engage in. Not just because I got caught, but rather because of the devastating effects that drugs has had on our communities. Once I realized the role that I played in causing mayhem within my own communities, I vowed that I would change my life, and never ever do anything that stupid again.
On June 18, 2007, I filed a Request For Commutation with the Michigan Parole Board, and I am currently awaiting what I hope will be a Positive Decision. To date I have served 18 ½ years for drugs, and I am definitely ready to leave prison and resume my life. The fact that I am not a hardened criminal and I have no history of violence associated with my life, I haven't killed anyone, and I have served more than enough time, I honestly believe that within the next year I will finally be released? I can assure you of the fact that no one is more remorseful than I am, and I truly feel I deserve another change at becoming a productive citizen.
Although prison is not a place that I would wish on my worst enemy, I must say for myself, that despite the long unnecessary sentence that I have been forced to serve, prison was the best thing to ever happen to my life. Not only was I blessed to obtain my G.E.D. and attend Jackson Community College, but I also joined the Moorish Science Temple of America, became an Inspirational Speaker and Teacher, and was blessed to help so many others get themselves back on the right path as well. This is also where I acquired the attribute Bey which is permanently affixed to the end of my name. Although I have been in prison for all these years, I have never been of prisons, nor have I suffered the pitfalls of what prison life has to offer. I have never drank, used drugs, engaged in homosexual acts, became a rat, nor have I harmed anyone or been harmed myself. I simply used my time to better my life, educate myself, and to gain a greater appreciation for life, and especially for womanhood. Now my goals and views are much different.
Upon my release, in conjunction with writing, I plan to become a Motivational Speaker where I can go back and help rebuild the very communities that I once helped to destroy. I wrote a book called Hard Talk, A Message To Our Youth, and I plan to use this book as a tool to teach at risk youths the many dangers of drugs and gang violence. I want to share with those who will listen the importance of getting their EDUCATION, and doing something positive with their lives
At this time I am looking to meet New and Positive individuals like yourself, to share my thoughts, goals and aspiration in life with. I want to not only make New Friends but also create and establish dialogue with other concerned citizens, so that I might continue to better myself personally and further develop ideas that will one day change our communities and make a difference in the lives of our youth. I want to make the very best of the remainder of my life, so that my struggles, which I have only touched on briefly, will benefit those who may be headed down the same path as myself.
Because I do not have access to a computer at this time, I am encouraging all Men and Women who are understanding, considerate, and interested in creating and establishing positive dialogues and Good Friendships, to write to me directly at: Daryl E. Smith Bey P.O. Box 44823, Detroit, Michigan 48244.
I would truly like to hear your thoughts, concerns, or comments I would like to share ideas with you, and I truly look forward to hearing from all of you soon.
Also located on this site. is a couple of chapters from my recently released first novel, The Glass Key, The Case Of The Diggs Crusaders. I would truly like to hear your comments about the chapters listed, and I encourage you to purchase the book through Publish America, or at: www.amazon.com or at www.barnesandnobles.com.
I'm also running a Promotional for the book, where you can purchase beautiful hand crafted Leather Key Chains, made by myself for only $4.00 plus Shipping and Handling. All proceeds generated from the sale of these beautiful key chains will go towards the sale and promotion of my book. (Please See Promotional).
Well My Friends, I Thank You very much for taking the time to take this brief look into my life and I look forward to hearing from some of you or all of you soon.
Remember to write to me directly at the address listed above!
Your Friend,
Daryl
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