K r i s t i n a G i l c h r i s t

Kristina Ophelia Gilchrist is an award-winning poet and author. Her work has appeared in an anthology Immortal Verses, The Sound of Poetry, and many other local publications. Her poem “My Life As W...view moreKristina Ophelia Gilchrist is an award-winning poet and author. Her work has appeared in an anthology Immortal Verses, The Sound of Poetry, and many other local publications. Her poem “My Life As Water” won Poetry.com’s prestigious Editor’s Choice Award. In addition, “Egypt” a poem that reads like an eye witness account to poverty, drugs, rape and many other powerful, sometimes taboo issues was used as a syllabus at the University of Maryland. Kristina is a Teen Strategist/Life Coach, Consultant, Public Speaker, wife and mother. She currently resides in the Washington, DC and is an affiliate of the Professional Women’s Group/Dress for Success of Washington, DC. Currently, Kristina is working on her second book. Dirty Roses follows the lives of five different women and an anonymous character who come to the realization that “whatever doesn’t kill them will only make them stronger”. Using contemporary and urban dialogue this fact based novel captures the true essence of each character and shows the flaws and humanity in everyone from the hustler to the CEO. With psychological and socio-economical rationalizations this narrative redefines the inner city experience and re-tells stories that have already been told in a way that is fresh, authentic and entertaining. view less