Quotes from Aquaria

I'm a very femme gay boy, so what better way to express that than through drag? It truly is the greatest mix of art forms.

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

Past 'Drag Race' alum that I've spoken to, their biggest advice to me was, 'Expect the unexpected,' and, 'There's no way that you can prepare for this,' so I thought I was at least ahead of the curve knowing that I wasn't prepared.

Every day, I'm learning new things about myself. Every day, I'm learning new things about life.

There is no limit to how far drag can go.

I think any time we do drag, especially in 2018, it's a political statement. Because we're living in a world where people don't see drag queens as equal. They don't see queer people as equal. They don't see people of any minority as equal.

Every time we get in drag and bat an eyelash, it is a political statement.

Don't let your upbringing, your surroundings, whatever situation you are living in, don't let those stop you from being the greatest you that you can be.

I think - I know - the normalization of drag and drag culture has definitely opened up people's minds in some parts of the world.

'Drag Race' is so unique in how much progress it has made in how people think of people in LGBTQIA-plus community and has helped make big strides in the way queer art is perceived.

It's so stupid, but I used to subscribe to Rachel Ray's magazine when I was little because I loved cooking and home things and stuff like that.

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

It's been made apparent I have a good eye for style and fashion.

If it doesn't seem nice, appropriate, or right, don't do it.

For me, I went into 'Drag Race' wanting to further catapult my career, to travel around the world, and perform for all my fans.

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.

For me, drag has always been about being someone younger kids can look up to, or even older kids can look up to as well, and I want to continue to tour and travel and entertain.

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

I sometimes forget that my vision of the world is not remotely anyone else's.

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