Makesha Williamson

Makesha Williamson, born in Florence, SC, raised in Brooklyn, NY. Her mom is a Brooklyn born native. Her dad is a Florence County native. She suffered a very abusive childhood, and has battled with her father being a substance abuser for over 30 years. Which caused her to go through a very confused and challenging childhood. She has made Charlotte, NC her home. She fell in love with the arts at a young age because of circumstances in her childhood, it has become her therapy, and comfort zone. Her first play was at the age of 11 in Florence, SC. From that day she knew that performing arts was her calling and that lead her to plays in elementary school, dance contest and, singing on the school choirs. Makesha was accepted into Erasmus Hall High School for Performing arts, which lead her to NY City Technical College and Medgar Evers College where she joined the Drama club, and did many plays and stage performances. Makesha has written and published an Autobiography "35 - Drastic Changes", along with several scripts, in which she is working on her first Independent film "Culture Shock Carnival" She loves to share parts of her life that many others have in common, and are afraid to express. Although every one of us has different lives and life experiences she feels there is always a similarity. Her goal is to express understanding within a person's past and for the hurtful things to perish. She wants everyone to understand life with an open mind, embrace other people's culture, life styles, and beliefs without judgment.