BIO

Christina Michelle Watkins (Chris), is many things: Black, bi-queer, ciswoman, actor, writer, director, social justice warrior, advocate, therapist, survivor, advocate, lover, friend, encourager, dancer, recovering workaholic ... She's lived in North Carolina, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Connecticut, and now calls Oakland, California one of her homes--(if home is where the heart is, then she has plenty of homes all over the USA.) She was a founding member of the Fabrefaction Theatre Company (Atlanta Georgia) and, in 2013, her play, kumrads won't, premiered at the New York Fringe Festival where it was awarded "Overall Excellence in Writing". Christina graduated from the University Of Chicago with a Masters of Social Work. Since then, she was worked with the Orthogenic Residential School in Chicago, the Yale Child Guidance Clinic, the Westcoast Children's Clinic, and engaged/is engaging in private practice work in both Chicago and Oakland. When not working (she's really trying! Promise!  #intersectingidentities, #intergenerationaltrauma, #reclaimingmyjoy), she is trying to decolonize her mind and body, let herself laugh, orient to pleasure, and enjoy life with her partner of 7 years, friends, friend-family, and family. She will happily provide you with videos of her niece and nephew and stories regarding them. Also--don't touch her hair.

INSPIRED BY

Music (Koffee, Nina Simone, Raveena, Billie Eilish, Sevdaliza, Ari Lennox, Estelle, Tanerélle, Lianna La Havas, Black T)

Water (ocean, streams, lakes, rain, tears)

Light 

Trees