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I've worked tremendously hard to make things happen for New Orleans culture. ”

I was so big, so I had to always come up with my own creations. Like, when I would do junior prom and stuff, I would have stuff specially made or added to my outfit. I definitely was always into trying to do something a little over and beyond. ”

The first club that reopened in New Orleans was Caesar's, and they called me immediately and said let's do a regular night with you here. So we started FEMA Fridays. It was the only club open in the city, and a lot of people had a lot of money from Katrina, the checks and stuff, so the joy inside that club - I don't think that'll ever come back. ”

I've always loved to cook. It helps me to relax and gives me peace. It's my nourishment. ”

We have a dance in bounce music called 'exercising' where you just open your legs and shake your butt a little bit from side to side. ”

I come from a community plagued with so much poverty and violence and homophobia. ”

Like a lot of artists, I started out as a singer in my church choir when I was a child. ”

Performing has always been a natural part of me. ”

The journey after Katrina, it opened a lot of doors for a lot of people. Coming from a rooftop to going to Hollywood and around the world, internationally teaching people about bounce music, definitely God is good and amazing about what he can do with your life. ”

I'm human, just like everyone else. ”