“I still do talk myself up because you have to work against your own anxieties and self-doubt.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You were nervous about your ball look, but it turned out beautifully.
That’s what therapy and witchcraft are for.
Jinkx Monsoon wears her handmade purple dress on the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ ball challenge.World of Wonder/Paramount+
One of my strengths I’ve learned throughout the years is how to delegate.
What was the game plan?
How much did Trinity actually help with on the garment?
Vanna White and Jinkx Monsoon wear the same look on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’.Paramount+/World of Wonder
What Trinity did was talk me off the ledge.
There was part of me that wanted to take everything apart and start again, which wasn’t realistic.
That little boost kept me going and kept me from making a huge mistake of starting over.
Monet and Trinity then asked you to join their alliance, which you declined.
Did the dynamic change after that?
That sisterhood carried us all at different points through the season.
You’re still playing a game.
How did finding out about that alliance, which you clocked last week, change your strategy going forward?
I tried to be realistic.
How did it feel to be blocked?
I found that to be inspiring.
It was flush the moment it came out of my mouth, like,whydid you say that?
I’ve also noticed that you haven’t said “water off a duck’s back” this season.
Are you consciously not saying it out loud?
It was more of an internal monologue this time.
The expectation that we should be perfect human beings with zero character flaws is so unrealistic.
Let’s also talk about the drama in the fandom this week: Raja getting booted onFashion Photo RuView.
How do you feel about that?
Everything is so subjective, and Raja’s booted so many people before…
Her and I looked great standing next to each other in our period costumes!
