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Sasha Colby Reflected On Being The First Pacific Islander To Win "RuPaul's Drag Race," And As A Samoan Woman, I'm So Proud
"Thinking about our royalty and our queer strength as Polynesians really lends well to [helping] me put on that Sasha Colby, strong, kick-a** personality that I need. It's all there in the Hawaiian blood."
In 2023, Sasha Colby captured hearts around the world when she made history as the first openly trans woman of color and the first Pacific Islander to win RuPaul's Drag Race. Thinking about our royalty and our queer strength as Polynesians really lends well to [helping] me put on that Sasha Colby, strong, kick-ass personality that I need. I think that's my main goal in life is to make everyone feel empowered through my vulnerability, and if I could leave a mark in the world to show that strength isn't just through muscles.
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