Flake participated in writing workshops at the Pinocchio bookstore, where she began working on The Skin I'm In in the mid nineties. During this time her writing career still remained active. From 1987 until 2005, Flake returned to the University of Pittsburgh public relations department where she eventually became a supervisor, then went on to become Director of Public Relations at the University's Joseph M. Immediately after graduating she took a job as a house parent in a Pittsburgh area youth shelter, working with young people in foster care. During this time, she had an internship at the University's public relations office, and wrote for The Pitt News. As a teenager, she attended Simon Gratz High School, where she was a member of the tennis team.įlake earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1978, majoring in English Writing and minoring in Political Science. Through their guidance, Flake and her siblings were encouraged to be themselves, learning about culture through music, TV, politics, and books. Her father worked for Philadelphia Gas Co., while her mother did days work and raised her children. She is the second youngest child, with three brothers and two sisters, and grew up in an inner-city neighborhood. Flake was born December 24, 1955, in Philadelphia.
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