I’ve always said that punk is a time and money thing. You can only be punk if you’re poor and you’re young. It’s for the poor, it’s for the young. Sharon Needles Read Quote
I remember when I wore UFO raver jeans in the 90s. Or my JNCOs! I miss my JNCOs. Sharon Needles Read Quote
Some people say, ‘Oh you’re a weird queen. You’re a punk queen.’ All queens are weird! I don’t care if you’re in a sickening gown or dressed as an octopus. You are treating every day as if it were Halloween. You are donning a character and a persona that isn’t real. Sharon Needles Read Quote
Drag queens don’t work well outside. We’re designed for spotlights, not sunlight. Sharon Needles Read Quote
My concept is drag queens are not a reflection of society, they are a fun house reflection of society where we bend, and twist and manipulate the anxieties we all feel. Sharon Needles Read Quote
I was really into the bimbo archetype that filled late 80s-early 90s TV when I was growing up. You know, women circling the want ads with nail polish, Rhonda Shear from ‘U.S.A. Up All Night,’ Peggy Bundy. Sharon Needles Read Quote
I don’t socialize in drag anymore. If I’m in drag, I’m usually onstage or in the dressing room or in a car service. Sharon Needles Read Quote
I’ve always toyed around with creating over-the-top lady characters in my head. Sharon Needles Read Quote
