Opal Ingram Is a Author/Poet & Lyrical Writer from New York City She grew up on the Lower East Side of New York City. She currently resides in upstate NY. and her passion for writing began in high school. She was inspired to write by her creative writing teacher. She has three songwriting credit (The Women, Far Away, Tame.) "She is also a member of several literary groups and more than 100 poetry groups and goes under the pen name. "Melanin Opal." Her work has been published in International Poetry Journal- Atunis Galaxy poetry com In Europe.