I Thought It Was Love

About the Book

I became romantically involved with this guy, name Gucci. I thought it was love. Until the days passed, and the relationship became abusive, to the extent, I was hospitalized. Finally, after years of abuse, I didn’t have enough, it wasn’t until my relationship with Gucci landed me in Federal Prison for 27 years. That’s when I decided that’s enough for that type of love and I then turned to lesbian relationships. I was still thinking it was love. Those relationships also became abusive, physically, emotionally, and verbally. Love was just a step away.

About the Author

Barbara Dykes is a motivational speaker and the author of the book, “I Thought It Was Love”. “I Thought It Was Love” was written during Miss Dykes incarceration. Miss Dykes is also publishing her first magazine in July - “B’s WISDOM TO LIVE BY. Miss Dykes is also attending Darton College and anticipating earning her degree in Journalism in the spring. Miss Dykes’ mission is to continue to pursue her ministry; which is designed to give an individual the key to open up his or her spiritual heart to receive education on several struggling issues with which the person may be dealing. Barbara Dykes Ministries will educate not only the elderly and young on issues that prevent their spiritual growth, but also the growth of their own community. These issues are not limited to but include violence, choices, and rehabilitation of offenders, re-entry of ex-offenders, attitudes and domestic violence within our communities.