Devin D ColemanDevin D. Coleman is an author, poet, and public speaker whose work embodies the art of turning tragedy into triumph. Born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, Devin's life took an unexpected turn while he was a student at Florida A&M University. An act ofpoor judgment landed him in prison his senior year causing him to squander what he worked so hard to accomplish. It was during this time that Devin chose to redirect his life by harnessing his talent for writing. He subsequently published his first volume of poetry titled Prisoner to Poet: Thoughts of an Incarcerated Soul. Upon his release, Devin went on to complete his education at Edward Waters College in 2008. He serves his community in various ways by utilizing his skills and passion for civic engagement. Devin is a former Executive Board Member of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), a Volunteer Board Member for the Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center Advisory Council serving in the role of Secretary, and he serves on the Client Advisory Board (CAB) of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid. Devin served as a member of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Team as a part of Responsible Fatherhood -An Initiative of the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition as well as Chairman of the Fatherhood Initiative Task Force in Jacksonville, FL. He has contributed to a wide range of publications (Promoting Purpose Magazine, Urban Image Magazine, and Folio Weekly). Devin has created his several blogs revolving around inspiration and increasing fatherhood engagement as well as launching the first blog for the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. Devin's mission is to encourage and enlighten youth to prevent them from making similar mistakes he once did. This passion has created opportunities for Devin to speak at various events such as the Magnolia Leadership Academy Graduation, JA Boy$ (Junior Achievement Florida) program, Hooping 4 Hope's 2nd Annual event, Better Justice Florida Forum, to name a few. He is currently working on several workshops with the intent of adding a visual context to his presentations. Also, November 11, 2018, the 2nd Edition of Prisoner to Poet was released. For more information visit www.devindcoleman.com. Read More Read Less