Summary of RuPaul’s Masterclass on Self-Expression and Authenticity

12 key takeaways from the creator of RuPaul’s Drag Race

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1. Discover your true self and be you. If you’re trying to be someone else, even if you get there, you won’t be happy with the results. It’ll be like wearing someone else’s favorite jacket, and wondering why it doesn’t feel right even though you got what other people want. Find your own favorite jacket, your own unique frequency.
2. Not everyone has to like you, and you don’t have to like everyone. Changing yourself to try to get others to like you is a waste of time. When you allow your own authentic energy to shine through, your life will move with ease, and like-minded energies will naturally gravitate to you.
3. If it’s all an illusion, we might as well have fun with it! When we realize that many of the things we were taught as kids don’t align with reality, we often go through the stages of anger, cynicism, and bitterness. Don’t allow yourself to get stuck in bitterness, because the next stage is where the gold is, and that’s when you realize since it’s all a dream, you are free to live your best life as you want, and have fun with it!
4. Let yourself be inspired by pop icons. When we see our favorite stars do something we admire, the mirror neurons fire in ourselves and we feel inspired and empowered to…