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That’s something I like about drag – I get to do everything. Collaborative arts are hard for me because I don’t really like to relinquish control.

Trixie Mattel

I didn’t start drag because I thought it would be a ticket to anything. I did it for my own narcissistic fulfillment. When I started selling records, going on tour, doing TV. I never expected any of it.
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Expectation Fame Fulfill Myself Record Satisfaction Start
I don’t dress up as a woman: I dress up as a caricature of a caricature of a woman.
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Fashion Myself Woman
I’m very proud of my career. A lot of people get their career from the judges of ‘Drag Race’ saying they’re great. I had to go and build that reputation from the ground up.
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Build Career Greatness Judgement Myself People Proud Reputation
Any time there is an economic downturn or political strife, lipstick sales skyrocket. If you have a hard day, it’s this $14 thing that lifts your day. I think drag has that same lipstick effect.
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Affect Economics Make Up Myself Politics Thinking Time
My look and my character come from my experiences as a child. I wasn’t allowed to have girl toys, and I grew up poor. I also had a rough relationship with my stepdad.
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Character Children Experience Father Growth Myself Poor Relationship
Some people say that ‘Drag Race’ is about glory and immortalizing yourself in the Hall of Fame. For me, it’s about shaking RuPaul down for her money.
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Fame Glory Herself Immortal Money Myself People
One of my trophies of ‘Drag Race’ is getting to meet Katya.
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Myself Oneself Reward
Something that I love about drag is that it’s a celebration of feminity.
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Celebration Drag Feminine Love Myself Woman
I’m always myself. Always. The only difference is that I come off as mean out of drag.
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Attitude Difference Drag Myself Personality
Trixie Mattel is a product of bad things that happened to me, and it’s how I deal with things. It’s wonderful.
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Bad Deal Myself Production Wonderful
Some of my favorite drag queens are women.
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Drag Favorite Myself Woman
I remember being obsessed with Christina Aguilera’s ‘Stripped.’ That was her peak, and she is such an amazing singer. Plus, I was a little gay boy, and the music video for ‘Beautiful’ existed, so obviously I was affected.
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Existence Music Myself Obsession Remember Sing
I never check my bank account. I know that sounds crazy. But I don’t know how much is in there. I never know how much is in there. I have an idea – I have a bottom line – but I never look because I always make believe there’s never anything in there.
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Believe Crazy Ideas Money Myself Sound
Drag Race’ is sort of like trying to lift weights – like, 50 pounds when you should’ve been lifting 20.
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Drag Exercise Try Yourself
I hate drag. It’s extremely uncomfortable. It’s awful. I’m in a full corset and pads and giant wigs.
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Clothes Comfortable Drag Fashion Hate Myself
I remember seeing RuPaul in ‘The Brady Bunch Movie,’ when she says to Jan, ‘Girl, you better work.’ And I froze it in my mind forever.
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That’s something I like about drag – I get to do everything. Collaborative arts are hard for me because I don’t really like to relinquish control.

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That’s something I like about drag – I get to do everything. Collaborative arts are hard for me because I don’t really like to relinquish control.

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