Thursday, February 2, 2012

Why Ru is Forever

RuPaul has been a source of inspiration for millions - a singer, actor, drag queen, icon, and healer. I've had the pleasure of reading Ru's books, listening to RuPaul songs (new favorite here) and watching "RuPaul's Drag Race" on Logo.

When you grow up, its easy to idolize those around you - whether they're cartoons, politicians, or institutions -- because you're naive, but also because you're willing to be generous and imaginative in your perspective. Keeping that generous spirit and optimistic outlook as you age is a challenge, one that Ru's seemed to master.



“Everything is fake,” he said. “Once you’ve seen ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ you have all you need to know about this world: What you think and what is are completely separate. But what you think is also real because you’ve made it real! Celine Dion doesn’t write the songs, but they’re hers.”



Rich Juzwiak of TheDaily.com got a chance to Ruminate on life, love, the ego, and celebrity at Ru's home in Los Angeles...

Read the full article here

No comments:

Post a Comment