Christine Ricci-McNamee is an honors graduate of Salem State University in Salem, MA where she earned her B.A. in English/Written Communications. She is a certified Paralegal and resides in East Boston, in her childhood home. When she is not busy running the family businesses, she enjoys walks with her dog Winston, traveling, spending time with family and friends, reading, photography, gardening and of course writing. Christine was the winner of the Presidential Arts Scholarship in Creative Writing at Salem State. She also was an American Poetry Association Poet of Merit, as well as the winner of the Boston Public Library Scholar's Award.Her poetry has appeared in several anthologies such as the American Collegiate Poets, the American Poetry Association Anthology, the American Anthology of Contemporary Poetry and in "A Time To Be Free"; a poetry anthology published by Quill Books. Christine can be reached through her Instagram at: eastie_author or her website at eastieauthor.com