I'm from Atlanta, which is the capital of drag, so very competitive. For my first booking in 2011 I was paid $35, I did three performances and a call back so that's four looks. — Violet Chachki Copy Share Image
Getting success really quickly - overnight success - it's a bit jarring at first, for sure, to transition into that. — Violet Chachki Copy Share Image
It's not my thing to dance in my living room on a livestream, so I'm really having to figure out ways to elevate the… — Violet Chachki Copy Share Image
If you were supposed to be a drag queen, and that's what you wanted to do, you'd be doing it already, you wouldn't be… — Violet Chachki Copy Share Image
I definitely think that I, as a drag queen, can endure pain a lot better than most people. — Violet Chachki Copy Share Image
At things like DragWorld and Drag Con, you see young people come out in droves and be moved to tears, or hear their stories… — Violet Chachki Copy Share Image
There are so many drag queens on 'Drag Race.' In order to have a fulfilling career, you have to do well on the show.… — Violet Chachki Copy Share Image
That's what I really love about glamour and drag; it's about celebrating femininity and fun, while being really provocative. — Violet Chachki Copy Share Image
Well, I was raised in the south, so it's like Bible belt vibes. I went to Catholic school, so I had a male uniform… — Violet Chachki Copy Share Image
What's holding us back from being free is fear. Whether it be fear of those on the outside who don't understand queer people or… — Violet Chachki Copy Share Image
Drag is all about taking references, taking pop culture and flipping it on its head. — Violet Chachki Copy Share Image
