so for the past six months i’ve been really really wanting to start drag. i’ve been practicing my makeup and doing daily livestreams doing my makeup, trying to grow my followers and meet people like me. i’ve also been going to lots of drag shows and meet and greets. it truly makes me so happy. there’s a specific drag queen local to me and shes just so polished and beautiful. i really look up to her. she does it all too, she makes makeup, costumes, wigs, and is an excellent performer. 

i hung out with one of her drag daughters last weekend and i talked to her a little bit but i’m just so shy it’s hard. we went to the dressing room for queens so i got a little behind the scenes experience of what it’s like getting ready and preparing to perform. her drag daughter was trying to get me and my friend to perform a number on the spot. i really want to get into this and start a career with performing. i’ve always wanted to but my anxiety has always kept me from doing theater and stuff in school. 

i was thinking about reaching out to this local drag queen about not even booking me, but just letting me perform one night to get a feel for it. or talking with me about what it’s like to start a drag career. she doesn’t really respond to direct messages, but she does have a website and a contact section. do you think it’s appropriate to send her a message that way? i’m not even sure what to say exactly without sounding entitled i guess. im trying to get out of my comfort zone and follow a passion of mine and not let my anxiety take yet another thing away from me. i also don’t want to ask her while she’s on the job because she’s busy at the club. im just trying to get some advice about it. i’m also scared of rejection but obviously it’s something i’d have to get used to. i just don’t want to make it awkward.