Miss Black Kentucky 2009 to speak to Brownsville youth

Tamira A. Cole is a motivational speaker who has traveled, studied, and mentored in nearly 30 states and several countries. Before and during her reign as Miss Black Kentucky USA 2009, Tamira reached thousands of people with her messages of triumph over adversity and inspired many with her love of life and her determination to achieve great things. Her platform “YOUth in Action” seeks to guide young people along the path to becoming productive citizens.

A West Tennessee native and graduate of Austin Peay State University, Tamira has studied and given lectures at Princeton University, Brown University, University of California at Berkeley, and Columbia University. She is also a published author. Her first novel “Hush” was released in 2009. She has also written for CosmoGirl! and Seventeen magazines and was named a SHAPE magazine “model of fitness.”

After getting her start in Madison County, Tenn., 4-H, Tamira is now in her 15^th year of membership of the National 4-H organization. She sat on the Board of Trustees as the first Tennessee 4-H member to ever be appointed to the board.

UT Extension is pleased to welcome Tamira Cole to Haywood County to inspire our youth and community. Cole will be visiting some of the Haywood County Schools Friday, May 7, and will serve as emcee and special guest at Haywood’s Got Talent competition Saturday evening, May 8, at the Ann Marks Performing Arts Center.

The public is invited to meet Cole at a reception in her honor Friday, May 7, 2 p.m., at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center. For more information about Tamira Cole, visit www.tamiraacole.com.