It is getting down to the last few girls on Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race (RPDR). And, it has been a dramatic and fascinating season thus far! I am also happy to say that my favorite queen is still in the running for the title. Her name is Jinkx Monsoon, aka Jerick Hoffer. Jinkx has been quite the underdog, in my opinion, since the beginning of season 5. She is a comedy, campy queen.
And I think a lot of the other girls counted her out of the race a long time ago. But Miss. Jinkxy, as I affectionately call her, is still standing! And how wonderful that is!! Jinkx is a well rounded queen to be sure.
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And the inception of the beautiful and talented Miss. Monsoon is explained by Hoffer himself.He states, Jinkx came to be, "From the movie Death Becomes Her, I was inspired by the crazy extent vain women will go for eternal youth, beauty, and power," He continues, "Through Lucille Ball I saw how a woman can bring you to tears with laughter with nothing more than a look. Through the Disney villains I was raised with, I saw how powerful a woman can be, and yet so deliciously evil. And through my mom, I saw not only the trials and tribulations a single mother faces every day, but also the strength and determination a woman can possess when she is trying to provide a bright future for her children." (http://www.jinkxmonsoon.com/bio.html)
Hoffer continues to describe Jinkx as, "She is definitely a zany, off the wall, irreverent, gorgeous anachronism," Hoffer adds. "She simply refuses to let her audience sit idol; she is a powerhouse of song and comedy, igniting her audiences in a frenzy of laughter and sexual tension."
Jinkx is definitely a mixture of smart and cooky, sensitive and brash. And I love every bit of her! This is why I want Jinkx to take home that crown and all the winning that come with it which includes a cash prize of $100,000! Not too shabby!(http://www.jinkxmonsoon.com/bio.html)
And, although Jinkxy is a load of fun and strength, it was not easy to get to where she is today. It wasn't always easy to be Jerrick. He was a gay boy, after all, and he was bullied. There were hard times to endure. But Jerrick escaped into his own world, the world of drag to express himself. Jinkxy, just like other drag queens are, is an inspiration to me. A testament of strength and perseverance against a life that isn't always easy. Jinkx, however, has become a strong individual who graces us each week with her presence on RuPaul's Drag Race. She is just a joy to watch. She is ALL the things that she exclaims to be. She is funny. She is sensitive, and she is smart as hell!Jinkx Monsoon for the win! She IS America's Next Drag Superstar! Take cover boys and girls, it's Monsoon season!
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