Oprah's Super Soul

RuPaul Charles: We’re All In Drag

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Jan 17, 2018
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INSIGHT

Born Naked, Rest Is Drag

  • RuPaul believes "we're born naked and the rest is just drag," meaning our identities are constructed roles.
  • This perspective offers a radical view of identity, highlighting the fluidity and performative nature of self.
ANECDOTE

Drag's Punk Rock Origins

  • RuPaul started drag within punk rock bands as a form of social commentary, not linked to sexual identity.
  • This gritty, rebellious style contrasted with glamorous drag and conveyed cultural messages during the Reagan 80s.
ADVICE

Start Seeing With Kindness

  • To see each other differently, start with kindness and realize we are not separate but connected.
  • RuPaul emphasizes that dissing others harms yourself and that all energy we emit returns to us.
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