Fiercely Youis a creative, playful approach to the serious problems that women face regarding confidence and risk taking. At a particularly low point in her life, bestselling author Jackie Huba serendipitously stumbled upon the wonderful world of drag queens and was inspired. They were supremely self-assured, utterly fearless, strong, powerful, and unabashedly and completelythemselves.Jackie even became a drag queen herself: Lady Trinity. Drawing on her own experiences and interviews with the world’s top drag queens, Huba and coauthor Shelly Kronbergs offers five Keys to Fierce that will help readers find the courage to ignore criticism and live the life they trulywantto live every day—no wigs or stilettos required.Introduction:Setting the Sail for the Queendom Part One:Why Fierce Matters The Need for Fierce Learn from the Queens of Fierce An Invitation to be Fiercely You Part Two:The Keys to Fierce The First Key: Create Your Drag Persona The Second Key: Always Look Sickening in Everyday Drag The Third Key: Strike a Post and Embody Your Power The Fourth Key: Tell Your Critics to Sashay Away The Fifth Key: You Better Werk! Conclusion:Living Fiercely Every Day Epilogue: Doing Drag on a TED Stage A Drag Primer: Know YourHerstory Glossary of Drag Terms Notes Acknowledgements Index About the Authors“When you become the image of your own imagination, it’s the most powerful thing you could ever do.” -RuPaul
“By weaving together critical research, compelling examples, and lively storytelling, Fiercely You shows us how to bring our boldest, most fearless selves to any challenging situation. This book is a game changer.” —Claire Shipman, coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Thel£