Winning RuPaul's Drag Race

Before I talk about how winning RuPaul's Drag Race would affect my life, I'd like to start by discussing how JUST GETTING ON THE SHOW would completely change my life!

As an aspiring actor/musician, RuPaul could be the catalyst to a career in the arts... one that actually pays money and that I could leave my day job for! (Lord, I can only imagine how good that day will feel!) Even if I were to get on the show and then get kicked off first, it still might give me some contacts in the industry and a foot in the door somewhere (even if I have to go through life as "the girl that got kicked off RPDR first").

Ok, so if I were to get on the show and then WIN... WOW! Here's what I would do:

People love to go see shows. People love to help people in need. I would go on a short international tour to every state/region that has an Imperial Court System and headline events in their area to help raise money for their designated beneficiaries, starting with CT, of course! The ICS has been in existance for YEARS, raising money for charities throughout the US, Mexico and Canada, and so many people don't even know it exists because they're making small differences. They're helping local and state charities and focussing on specific communities in need in their areas. (For example, CT's beneficiaries this year are a local soup kitchen, an area GLBT Community Center, a community theatre company and an organization that assists children with terminal illnesses.)

With assistance from a "TV celbrity" just think of the impact even one big event could make for these small organizations! People love to see shows. People love to help people in need. But, people don't always know that there are shows being done by the ICS right under their noses to raise money. As the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race I could change that!

As for jealousy... I will be the first to admit tha I do feel jealous on occasion. We all want to succeed, after all. In the Court System, however, there is no jealousy, because everyone is there simply to help others. No one cares who's prettier or the better performer, so long as they're helping to raise money for a good cause, so there would be no jealousy at all on my ICS tour! How great is that!!!

Outside of the Court System, I've been careful to surround myself with people that appreciate people. Because we pretty much built the bar's drag scene from the ground up here at my home bar, we've been able to keep it a very welcoming environment for performers, often hosting "debut" performances and allowing people to learn and grow. Queens come to O'Neill's to let their hair down and have fun. No one has to "impress" here. That's why our shows are often more fun than other bars- take away the negativity and suddenly you're having a blast performing again!

We have had a few "nasty" queens come through our bar. We call them learning experiences. And most often they choose not to come back again. They don't get the satisfaction they desire, here. No one bows down to them!

There's really no point in feeling jealous of others. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, and when you start to feel that someone else has what you want, just remember that you might have something they want, too! Or perhaps you, too, can have that, with a little practice, or a little more experience, or just a little time.

Doing drag has taught me that the world is a FAR more diverse place than I ever could have imagined, and it takes all kinds of people to keep it that way. So keep digging to find who you truly are, keep finding the best of yourself, and don't be afraid to put it all out there for the world to see!

And if you're ever in South Eastern, CT... stop by O'Neill's Brass Rail on a Saturday night- we'll be happy to give you a spot in the show!

My best to all.

~Anya~

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