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Most drag queens, they put on music like it’s a costume. It’s not in their bones. It’s not in their background.

Trixie Mattel

I’m like the Justin Bieber of the drag world.
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Attitude Drag Identity Myself Personality World
I listened to a lot of what my grandparents listened to: George Jones, Johnny Cash – a lot of old country singers. Patsy Cline.
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Country Listening Music Myself Parents Sing
Katya is literally my flesh and blood. Best friend status.
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Best Bond Friendship
I’m strange! I have a weird sense of humor! I look crazy!
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Crazy Humor Myself Strange Weird
Whatever is underneath all the drag, it actually doesn’t really matter. It kind of just matters, are you a great entertainer? And are you nice to work with? Are you good at your job?
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Appearance Drag Entertainment Fashion Goodness Greatness Job Kind Work Yourself
I love John Denver. Townes Van Zandt is one of my all-time favorites.
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Idol Love Myself
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
I’m very business-minded. I think that’s something that sets me aside from other drag queens.
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Business Difference Drag Mindset Myself Unique
I’m an optimistic realist. I kind of expect the worst but prepare for the best.
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Best Expectation Kind Myself Optimism Personality Preparation Worst
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
To me, drag is about doing whatever you want, and nobody says anything. And ‘Drag Race’ is about doing what you’re told and having it evaluated. I hate being judged.
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Drag Hate Judgement Myself
Mental health and sobriety is not a straight line, and ‘Drag Race’ is a family, and we support our family members through anything.
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Family Health Mental Myself Support
One of my trophies of ‘Drag Race’ is getting to meet Katya.
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Myself Oneself Reward
When I’m in drag, I don’t always want to be spoken to, but I love being looked at. Nobody puts that much work into how they look to be ignored.
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Appearance Drag Ignorance Love Myself Talk Work
I love that drag is a way for people to vacation in the gay nightlife, but… it’s quite a different experience to perform for a gay audience than a straight audience.
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Audience Different Drag Experience Love Myself People Straight Vacation
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

Most drag queens, they put on music like it’s a costume. It’s not in their bones. It’s not in their background.

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Most drag queens, they put on music like it’s a costume. It’s not in their bones. It’s not in their background.

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