Edna Bovas, born in Kuwait and of South Indian heritage, arrived in Turtle Island around grade 3 and has experienced the diaspora blues ever since. They grew up in the Pentecostal tradition, steeped in music, so much so that they have been singing on their church’s worship team for the last eight years. With an MA in English Literatures grounded in Women and Gender studies, Edna will venture into their PhD in Religion and Practice at the Graduate Theological Union in fall 2018. They currently work as a Local SCM Co-coordinator and a piano and vocal teacher.