Chyrel J. Jackson and Lyris D. Wallace are avid lovers, readers and writers of African American Literature. They grew up in
a Southern Suburb of Chicago, IL. Country Club Hills. As young girls they read Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and Judy Blume
novels. College was the real scholastic awakening introducing these two Literary Enthusiasts to the Literary works of their
great ancestors: James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni and Sonia Sanchez. These
writers influenced Chyrel and Lyris so much. It only makes sense that they would now be writing in the Spirit of these
ancestors. Giving a voice to social issues that plague our modern time.
Their latest self-published work a book of poetry is Different Sides of the Same Coin. It is a modern and sassy collage of
poetry as experienced from the Black female perspective of 2 sisters and authors. This timeless collection of poems is
refreshing and unique. Different Sides of the Same Coin is a soul searing and heartwarming work of new age black voice
and spoken word. This adaptation highlights the human experience of life, love, loss, parting and sorrow. Timeless
wording, honestly written with a little of the unexpected. Black Expression has never been more vibrant, relevant and real.
This work is an interesting twist on Harlem Renaissance revisited as it collides with 2020 social struggles and conditions of
our current time. In no short order we are reminded of why written and spoken word is so vital to the sustenance of
African American Literature.
They have written for much of their adult lives. Political Opinion Editorials, Book Reviews, Romance Novels, Television
Show Treatments, Journaling and Poetry are what these sisters enjoy writing best. When asked why they write? Their
answer, they write for visibility. They write to say they are present in the world. Their lives and stories matter.
Chyrel and Lyris want to be a voice for all those who feel they have something of value to say but aren’t capable of putting
it in their own words. Words surpass life, love and loss. Whether written, spoken or sung may the readers of our written
words find healing and comfort in our poems.
Writers are born when life intersects with time and chance. You will always find them doing what they love reading, and
writing. Writing, and telling stories is how they fulfil their divine purpose. You can’t ignore what is so visible and
undeniable. Writing saved us at our lowest points in living. We hope to provide healing through our writing. We want to
uplift others through their pain as writing has uplifted us and provided great healing in time of profound despair and hurt.
Throughout the passage of time words remain
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