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Born
Valerie is born September 17th, 1956 in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica -
Poetry Contest
Valerie is interested in poetry and enters local newspaper poetry contest and wins 1st place. -
Change of scenery
At age 23 Valerie Bloom moves to England to start her life -
Graduation
In 1979 Valerie graduates from University of Kent -
Official Poet
A little bit after graduating Valerie got her first poem published -
Award Winning Poet
In 1997 Valerie won an American Poetry Award -
Winner!
On June 15, 1997 she won the Nestle Poetry Contest
