Quotes from Alyssa Edwards

When you combine a Texas woman in a competition setting with her child, she gets very serious.

You don't have to win 'Drag Race' to really win. And I am living proof of that, thank you Mary J. Blige!

It is the greatest reward for me to share my story, my art, and my work. And people receiving that and being thankful and grateful, it once again resonates deep within because it reminds me that I am so much bigger than being a drag performer.

I have so much to be thankful for.

People know I like to laugh and have a good time. Even when I'm sassy, it's still kind of stupid-silly.

You decide how to show up, and you'd better come correct: the way you look, what you say, how you act and react. No excuses! Get in front of the mirror and own what you see. You may have to drag your fabulousness out of hiding, but it's there.

I'm a very real person that has overcome a lot, so I think I'm relatable.

I don't get cute, I get drop-dead gorgeous.

This movement that RuPaul has created and World of Wonder and Logo has allowed to be aired, it's so much than just gay men carrying on in high heels and wigs and fake fingernails. It's truly a story of courageous souls. And I'm grateful that I'm a part of this.

I think that drag, being mainstream, it's such a wonderful thing because even my sister, years ago, they thought it was so taboo and didn't understand it, or maybe they thought, 'Justin, do you want to be a woman?' and I'm like, 'No, Alyssa's my character.'

Drag was like 'Alice in Wonderland,' where she fell into the hole and her world changed. I fell into a gay bar, and my entire world changed.

The greatest gift I've ever received is being a teacher.

It took a lot of years of me on my own, coaching myself, to look in the mirror and love the reflection.

I was a hyper little kid.

I thought doing drag in the beginning was fun: playing dress up.

There's beauty in everyone's mug and body-ody-ody, but taking care of those things requires a lot of work, energy, and effort.

I think it's inevitable to evolve if we allow ourselves.

As much as I love to travel and be on stage and perform, I knew at a very young age that I wanted to be a choreographer and a director.

It's overwhelming that so many people love what you do and appreciate and get it. It's very rewarding.

I remember going on stage for the very first time as a solo act, I was probably, like, nine or 10 years old. And being backstage, I started having anxiety... I was literally getting sick.

Huge fan of Lady Gaga - huge, mega, superfan.

You can't say the word 'queen' without a little bit of 'drama' in front of it, right? It comes with the territory. Throwing shade and all that is part of the gig, but it should all kind of be in fun at the end of the day. When you start turning down that dark road where there's no light? Sometimes you put the car in park.

I hope to continue to support, to inspire, to motivate, to encourage... in the hopes that maybe the world can get a little bit more giggle.

I think I'm just always myself, and I think that's what's most important to me. Just be genuine. Be authentic. Be who you are and who you were meant to be. And celebrate that. Celebrate all of that.