Aquaria

I've never come from a lot of money. Going to college in New York was already a financial struggle for both my family and me, so to drop out and immediately put my faith in my drag career was a huge risk to take. ”

There are people who don't understand some of the core aspects of being a decent human being. ”

Doing makeup, especially for drag, is all about being aware of the geography and angles of your face. ”

The U.K. fans are definitely very passionate about their drag queens and have always been so lovely and welcoming and supportive. ”

Being a drag queen out on the subway or out on the street is still not the most safe thing you can be doing. ”

I used to do a show in New York that was loosely based around celebrity impersonations. I know what it takes to embody someone. ”

I remember wearing a full checkerboard look with checkerboard Vans when I was in elementary school and got bullied so much for it, so it's nice to see it being applauded and enjoyed. ”

For me, drag is all about making people happy and entertaining. ”

For me, drag is not about being a woman - or being anything, specifically. ”

For me, some of the key points of drag are knowing who you are, how you want to go about making people happy with your art, and why you're doing what you're doing. ”