Amanda-Faye Jimenez Instagram – Obviously there were so many things that happened in the episode that couldn’t make it to tv in order to focus on the Queens and the competition. I still have so much to say about the experience filming Drag Race as well as what happened after the show aired, so stay tuned for that (if you want, idfk!) but I wanted to say a special thanks to my fellow lesbian makeover contestants @angieevansbutch and @lisachangadveja 😍😭
One of the things you didn’t get to see is how much fun we had filming together and of course the bts times in the trailer getting to know each other and the “waaait what are we doing again??” moments. I was so scared to put myself out there like this for a lot of reasons, but the first day in the parking lot when I saw Angie, who I’ve known for over a decade just from being a dyke about town in the L.A.-area, I was so relieved. It reminded me that in addition to queer fam, who we were absolutely among in all ways during filming – from our Queens to producers to PAs, everyone was so incredible to us – lesbian community specifically is home, instant family. Sorry to be dramatic, but none of us had ever done anything like this before and when it was over I truly felt like a changed person on a cellular level (for like 3 weeks lol) and I’ll be bonded with these two amazing women over that for the rest of my life!
In addition to being a barista (however you want to say it) and co-owner of @wideeyesopenpalms, Angie is a beloved pillar of the Long Beach community, musician, and (duh) performer. Lisa is seriously one of the kindest people I’ve ever met and was incredible at pep talks, so her non-profit background was no surprise, but I loved learning that she’s a dyke on a bike aka motorcycle enthusiast and also a writer of children’s books, her most recent being “Chang’s Favorite Fruit.” And now, I feel so insanely lucky to call these two my Drag Sisters 4-Ever!
Special thanks to our producers Frankie @frankiehalleman and Julio @goforjsauce, who literally seemed to be doing 500 things but were always there when we needed them somehow?? Loved getting to know and hanging with both of you!
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