Creating community through on-campus drag
I’ll never forget my 17-year old self, just two months away from starting my academic career at Middlebury College, wearing a SoHo beauty supply store pair of lashes and trying to strut my way into one of Brooklyn’s top drag competitions. I held my close friend’s hand while simultaneously trying to break in a new pair of high heels and glue on my last few press-on nails, all while making my best effort not to trip on the bumpy concrete street. Little did I know, I was about to discover the importance of fostering a community within the drag scene and apply this to Middlebury College’s campus.