Insecure Star Christina Elmore: “Why We Should Use Service To Others As A Means Of Self Care”

I would hope to inspire more people to use service to others as a means of self care. It sounds paradoxical, but God truly fills our cup so that we can pour out of it and in doing so, we are re-filled with the kinds of blessings that only come from helping others.

As a part of our series about pop culture’s rising stars, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Christina Elmore. Christina is a film, television and theater performer living and working in Los Angeles. With an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and a MFA in acting from American Conservatory Theater, Christina has performed roles across all genres. After five seasons as a series regular on TNT’s hit series, The Last Ship, she now stars as Marie in Lena Waithe’s newest scripted series, Twenties, on BET. She has a recurring role as Condola on HBO’s Insecure and can be seen in Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station, Lady Bouncer on HBO and the CBS pilot, Under the Bridge. Her favorite roles in the theater include Juliet at Los Angeles Shakespeare Company and Monique in the world premiere of Adam Rapp’s “The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois” at South…