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Hear It From Me: Christina Britter

"There’s more to me than what I can do on the court"

Introducing: "Hear It From Me."  This series will serve to tell the stories of Chicago State student-athletes through the most powerful voices they have: Their own. Each month, a Cougar student-athlete will pen a first-person account detailing they're passionate about, an experience they've had or anything else of their choosing to further show who they are. Our first author is Christina Britter, a junior on the women's basketball team.

Until I was nine years old, I had no idea I could sing.

My Grandpa, Bernell Anderson, would play his piano with my older sister, Candyce, and me. He would teach us how to sing certain songs while he followed along on the piano. He taught us about pitch and tone, and how to best sing each tune. As I grew up, I took his advice and practiced singing different songs. 

Then, my parents allowed my sister and me to sing in the church choir. As that progressed, we began to sing different songs at our bible studies, which were every Wednesday. Then, when I turned 13, I started to get involved with the church choir more and even got the opportunity to duet a Gospel song. 

I grew up in Dunlap, Illinois and attended Dunlap High School. As a student, I became involved in many extracurricular activities, and one of those was the school talent shows.

I'll always remember my very first talent show, during my freshman year, when I sang "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston. My mom, grandma and sister all eagerly sat in the front row with their cameras, ready to record. I was nervous because it was my first live experience, but I found my comfort zone. During the performance, I could only focus on the bright light in front of me and the beat of the song to stay on track. I felt that this performance was a big learning experience when it came to my appearance while singing. For example, I have to notice if I have floating eyes and have to keep my eyes open. 

After that experience, I really enjoyed singing on stage. I started to make singing videos and took any chance I could get to sing in public. The Contemporary Art Museum in downtown Peoria hosted an open-mic night once a month, and anybody could go on stage and perform. After months of going to the open mic, I finally got the stomach to go on stage and performed "At Last" by Etta James. The people I performed for were very loving, and I felt that the museum was one of the best places I have ever performed at. 

I wish I would have performed there more than just once, but I soon enrolled at Northern Illinois University, so I wasn't always able to be home for the event.

Back at Dunlap, the last performance in high school was called "Prom Fashion Show." We got to dress up and even had our makeup done by professionals. In the show, I sang "At Last" again, since it fit the theme of the show. This was my favorite performance, because the whole school and all of my friends came to support me and my solo. They were hollering and clapping during my performance, which made me feel even more confident in my voice.

Now, I still sing and am currently working on some projects. Even after school, I will continue to train and sing publicly, so that the world can hear my voice and know that there's more to me than what I can do on the court.
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Christina Britter

#31 Christina Britter

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6' 1"
Junior

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Christina Britter

#31 Christina Britter

6' 1"
Junior
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