Shangela
Shangela

I just think there's so many great LGBTQ stories and more that can be told and I want to be a part of that.

Shangela
Shangela

Bradley Cooper was amazing as a director. Like you hope the director is nice, you hope they are cool, and he was at the top of the list.

Shangela
Shangela

I've always had the spirit of a survivor.

Shangela
Shangela

It's great that we have so many people from so many diverse background in the 'Drag Race' family.

Shangela
Shangela

I made it from Paris, Texas, to Paris on the Strip. Who else can say that?

Shangela
Shangela

I'm from Paris, Texas, okay! I remember looking up and just dreaming to one day make it on an airplane.

Shangela
Shangela

It was a privilege and an honor to work alongside Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Working with people at the top of their game was like a master class.

Shangela
Shangela

I'd love to do a project that falls between drama and comedy - a dramedy with hilarious moments.

Shangela
Shangela

The way I've always dealt with disappointment or challenges in my life is to find the bright spot and focus on it.

Shangela
Shangela

I'm not an overtly emotional person.

Shangela
Shangela

When things go wrong, I like to keep on working and move on.

Shangela
Shangela

I'm a work horse.

Shangela
Shangela

A lot of times, in other films in the past, you see some drag roles that make you go, 'OK we're the punch line again.' You know, someone comes in and they're like, 'Oh is it a man?' that kind of thing.

Shangela
Shangela

Any queen who's ever worked in a drag bar, or even been in a drag dressing room, knows that underlying all of that is a sense of family.

Shangela
Shangela

As a 'RuPaul's Drag Race' queen, I meet so many fans from so many walks of life.

Shangela
Shangela

As a drag diva auditioning in Hollywood, I've run the gamut.

Shangela
Shangela

People around the world get to get a sense of who you are through reality television. They are so engaged with you that if they love you, they will support you for life.

Shangela
Shangela

It's not what color you are or how you fare with fans, it's who you are and what personality you have.

Shangela
Shangela

I would say my biggest piece of advice that I would offer LGBT business owners and people looking to segue their talent into a business would be to utilize all the resources that are available to you.

Shangela
Shangela

You have to know what you're worth and you have to stick with that because you're only going to hurt yourself in the end if you bring your price point way down, as well as impact others in the market.