Marlee Abbott (they/them) is a woman-shaped entity usually spotted in their native Florida habitat. They received their bachelor's degree from the University of Miami and their master’s from the University of West Florida. An Academy of American Poets prizewinner and Pushcart nominee, their work has been published online, in print, and via occasional fever dreams. You may remember them from such eccentricities as: improv, goofy artwork, stage performance, and stand-up comedy. Marlee is a Nice Jewish Queer living with chronic illness. They believe in you.