everything I had at wasn’t in the top. I felt defeated. I stayed and celebrated the pageant! Even helped one of the queens that was in the top. This was a lesson for me and thankfully I moved on and have made myself better. IQ: How do you measure success? CC: I measure success in how many people come to see your show and are touched when they leave with your performance. Anyone can lip sync but you want the audience to actually be entertained and leave wanting to come back to the next show. IQ: What do you see when you look in the mirror? CC: When I look in the mirror I see Chris. It’s funny even when I have all that makeup on I still see Chris. I see a boy standing on the side of the stage at Pride in the Park, watching India Ferrah dance and being amazed. I see someone who struggled in high school to be accepted and dropping out due to being bashed by school teachers but rising above and getting my degree. I see change and hope to be better. IQ: What are you biggest strengths? CC: One of my biggest strengths is being able to change. Being able to rise above and better myself when I am knocked down and bashed. IQ: What motivates you to do your best? CC: Someone that motivates me to
do my best is my best friend and drag sister Katrina Colby. We have been so close, even before we started drag. We are always talking to each other and talking about ways to improve. We are always competing to be the best so the competition helps us both to grow. Something else that motivates me is thinking that there might be other new drag queens out there that look up to me and aspire to be where I am. I like to give my all to any project or show where I’m in because I don’t know who I may be influencing. I don’t want to not come out with nails on for a show and have someone start doing it thinking “well Crystal Colby does it and she is entertainer or the year”. People who I believe have achieved the level of professionalism where I want to be have helped me because I have something to aspire. After finishing the interview with this fascinating person, we want to wish the best in her endeavors and success in her career! Page 35