My dream for this magazine was just to have some archive Hi, I'm Sasha Velour and today I'm looking backĪt some moments that have shaped my career and my identity.įirst one, let's see what you got for me. ![]() I remember picking up rose petals from the carpeted floor I rehearsed the hell out of this, like over and over again. This was the moment, the moment that everything changed. Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Sasha Velour’s memoir, The Big Reveal, releases April 4 and is available to pre-order here: Rachel Kessler Meanwhile, the Drag Queen Storytime event for Sunday has sold out.Sasha Velour looks back on the moments that shaped her career and reflects on her journey to finding full freedom with "the drag way." From winning Season 9 of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' to redefining drag culture with her show 'Nightgowns,' Sasha breaks down some of the memorable highlights from her life. She loves what she does and has faced bullying and criticism from kids her own age, but never from adults that should know better.” So, we have all been at her side helping her explore her dreams and let her creativity blossom. Her dreams include becoming a Broadway star, or in the movies, and she still loves to play with things like slime, does fashion design, and loves to participate in putting on plays with her friends. V has been a shining star that grows brighter and brighter every time she is able to perform on stage. Sunshine, who is her real drag mother and mentor, said yes as she wanted to support her niece and let her express herself. At the age of 7 she asked her aunt if she could participate. There was never any “grooming” or even mentorship between Meta-Boren and V, as they never spent time outside of events.Īs to those who say V is being forced into this, she is not. ![]() Due to the lack of interactions between them, V is not a victim of Meta-Boren. She is currently in jail, awaiting charges, and has absolutely nothing to do with the Story Hour that is being produced. They, also, have not had any contact since before covid, and all ties have been severed as of the time of Meta-Boren’s arrest in August. Meta-Boren was not a family friend, nor was she ever a mentor for V in the drag world. Meta-Boren only interacted with V a total of maybe 4 or 5 times in professional settings for venues and charity events. Regarding the “relationship” between Vanellope and a woman known as Kelsy Meta-Boren, there in fact was no relationship beyond a professional one. HunnyBadgerMom, who is married to a well-known Proud Boy, which caused to be unable to attend school the entire week due to safety concerns, causing serious stress, trauma, and anxiety for the child and family. We realize that we should have made one earlier in the week but taking care of Vanellope has been our priority. Thanks to a woman known on twitter as who also felt the need to make assumptions about the situation and release the name of an 11 child to millions online, we, Vanellope’s family and friends have decided that its time to lay the rumors to rest and present the facts in regard to the relationship between Vanellope and Kelsy Meta-Boren. OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VANELLOPE MACPHERSON DUPONT: Other allegations regarding Vanellope Macpherson Dupont’s history with Kelsy Meta-Boren, a former Veneta Elementary school assistant charged with child pornography, have been addressed by the family in a statement shared with media: A promotional ad for Sunday's event features Vannelope among the performers. He added that there will always be bigots targeting at-risk communities, but Nick’s Pub will stay a safe place. Woest said there will be security and Eugene Police keeping an eye on things. Online trolls have also painted the event as alcohol-driven and for pedophiles, which organizers said was also false. ![]() “And we’ve actually offered to cancel the event several times now, and she’s been the one who’s said she wants to do it, and she doesn’t want to let the bullies win.” ![]() “And we said, ‘Y’know, okay, we’ll give you an opportunity and we want to make sure that you’ll be safe’. She’s really excited, she’s the one who wanted to do it,” said Woest. “The child is not being forced to perform, she wants to perform. Jean Woest told KLCC that they’ve held their Drag Queen Storytime event before, but right-wing bloggers and tabloid media have sexualized the event, as well as spread lies about one of the performers: 11-year-old Vannelope Macpherson Dupont. KLCC Jean Woest, general manager of Old Nick's Pub, says extremist groups have targeted his business for harassment and threats before.
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