RuPaul ist ein amerikanischer Drag-Performer, Popsänger, Schauspieler und Songwriter, der in den 1990er Jahren berühmt wurde. Im Gegensatz zur oft assoziierten Klatschhaftigkeit von Drag Queens zeigte RuPaul bewusst eine „Liebt einander“-Einstellung, um sich von ihnen abzuheben. Obwohl er hauptsächlich für seine extravagante Drag-Queen-Persona bekannt ist, trat er auch als Mann auf, normalerweise unter dem Namen RuPaul Charles. Seine Arbeit umfasst eine breite Palette von Fernsehprogrammen, Filmen und Musikalben.
From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date-a brutally honest, surprisingly poignant, and deeply intimate memoir of growing up Black, poor, and queer in a broken home to discovering the power of performance, found family, and self- acceptance.
FOREWORD BY JANE FONDA A timeless collection of philosophies from renaissance performer and the world’s most famous shape-shifter RuPaul, whose sage outlook has created an unprecedented career for more than thirty-five years. GuRu is packed with more than 80 beautiful photographs that illustrate the concept of building the life you want from the outside in and the inside out. "You’re born naked and the rest is drag." As someone who has deconstructed life’s hilarious facade, RuPaul has broken "the fourth wall" to expand on the concept of mind, body, and spirit. This unique perspective has allowed RuPaul to break the shackles of self-imposed limitations, but reader beware, this is a daily practice that requires diligence and touchstones to keep you walking in the sunshine of the spirit. Once you’re willing to look beyond the identity that was given to you, a hidden world of possibilities will open its doors. Throughout the history of humans on this planet, there’ve always been shaman, seers, and mediums who are able to interpret both high and low frequencies and remind humans to look beyond the surface for the truth of who we really are. And who we really are is an extension of the power that created the universe (aka: God in drag). FYI: most people are not willing to hear or accept that. That is RuPaul’s secret for success, not only in show business, but in all aspects of life, especially in navigating the emotional landmines that inhibit most sweet, sensitive souls. If you think this book is just about "doing drag," you are sorely mistaken because for RuPaul, drag is merely a device to deactivate the identity-based ego and allow space for the unlimited.
Offers fashion, beauty, style, and confidence tips for all genders, including insights on makeup, clothing, and drag. Features four color photos and advice from contestants of Season One of RuPaul's Drag Race.