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Flora Pickett-Coley

Flora Pickett-Coley is a native of Florida. Raised in a Christian family, Flora is the 7th of 13 children born to Theodore and Pauline Pickett. She is a published poet who was nominated Poet of the Year for three consecutive years by the International Society of Poetry. She won the “Editor’s Choice Award” four times for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry by poetry.com and the International Library of Poetry. She holds an Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts from Broward Community College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University. With plans to attend Nova Southeastern University Shepard Law School, it was no surprise that she would make straight ‘A’s in each of her Law courses at FAU. She has a great love for creative writing, which started in fourth grade when she wrote her first screen play. She has been recognized as one of the most talented poets in The International Who’s Who in Poetry. She has written numerous screen plays, poetry and books. Flora was nominated by National Poetry Month as a 2006 Poetry Ambassador. She is often called upon by family, friends and coworkers to aid them in their writing endeavors. You will often hear Flora’s catchy one line phrases throughout her work. As her family and friends know, she coined the phrase “It is what it is” meaning Fact is Fact. This phrase was coined because she absolutely hates deception. Flora says, “just be honest, tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may.”