Quotes from Big Freedia

A lot of people think that I am trans but I'm not trans. I am a gay male with hair and nails. So if you say 'he' or 'she' it doesn't matter. I know who I am.

I draw my strength from my mom, who passed away a few years ago. She taught me from the day I was just a little boy to never give up and be proud of who I am.

I'm steady trying to make this bounce stuff mainstream and do some wonderful and great things for the culture of New Orleans.

Definitely practice in the mirror before you attempt it. You have to use your body in the upright position, you can use your knees for support and that's the only way you can twerk.

For a long time a lot of people thought New Orleans wasn't a safe place and that it was very ratchet.

Twerking is definitely from New Orleans.

Everyone is unique to the way that they dance in New Orleans.

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'm a bounce artist, straight born and raised from New Orleans, Louisiana, and I love what I do.

I'm always honored to see my music and New Orleans Bounce make its way into mainstream culture.

I always try to have my hair and my nails did no matter what. As long as that's done, putting an outfit and some shoes together, and a little makeup, that's nothing.

I got my style from my mom, she was a classy lady.

I came out at a very early age. I sat my mom down at my 12th birthday party and told her in front of my friends. She said, 'Baby, mama already knows, and I'm going to love you regardless.' Once I got my mom's support, there was nothing else I needed.

I come from the city of New Orleans where it's live and vibrant.

Drake and I have built a relationship, vibing and performing together.