Fiercely independent, no one would ever accuse South Florida drag legend Tiffany Fantasia of being coy.  But what would she do to avoid being lynched?

Where did you grow up?  In Miami.  How long have you lived in South Florida?  All of my life!  What part of South Florida do you live in?  In South Beach.  What do you like most about living here?  The weather.  What South Florida venue do you miss that’s gone?  The Coliseum.   Where do you hang out in South Florida, and why?  Hotel Gaythering and Molto.  I like a nice, quiet atmosphere with familiar faces.  What’s your claim-to-fame?  I’ll tell you when I’m famous.  How did you come up with your name?  It was given to me.  What’s the best gig that you ever did, and why?  Mykonos, working the Dsquared party.  I got to wear something that was worn by Beyoncé, but unfortunately, it was too small for me.

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What’s the most important gig or event that you ever did, and why?  Miami Beach Gay Pride, when I had to stand up to protesters.  It was a test of strength and courage.  What’s your dream gig?  A Broadway role, where the theater is sold-out.  How would you like to be remembered?  As person that gave her heart and soul to the audience!  What’s the weirdest question that a fan has asked?  I was asked to have sex with a straight couple.  What celebrity did you act like a “fan” around?  Queen Latifah.  She saw me perform, and she loved it.  But then we spoke, and I acted like such a fan.  Who would play you in a movie?  That little boy from Moonlight.  He could play the kid version of me.  I’m not sure who could play the adult version of me.

Will you ever retire?  Yes, when I die or I hit the lottery.  What’s the last that you looked at online?  Porn.  What’s the best place that you’ve visited, and why?  Curacao, because the island is beautiful and multicultural.  What the last thing that you watched on TV?  How to Get Away with Murder.  What’s the craziest thing that you ever did?  Go to the gym.  What’s your favorite book?  Superficial, by Andy Cohen, because I’m in it.  What’s the best concert you ever went to?  Mary J. Blige concert!  What’s something that you learned in life only when you got older?  That you can’t eat like a teenager when you’re an adult.  What did you learn from your parents?  To not be so trusting.

What performer do you admire, and why?  Whitney Houston, because that voice is everything to me!  What’s your best characteristic?  The ability to see past the bullshit.  How do you enjoy spending your time?  By myself.  What celebrity do you have a crush on?  None.  They’re too skinny for me.  Who do you admire, and why?  Tiffany Arieagus.  That woman can perform for twenty-minutes straight, and you will be entertained from beginning to end.  If you could bring one person back from the dead, who would it be, and why?  My mom, because she was my rock.  Where would you go in a time machine, and why?  Nowhere, because they would lynch me for being too black and free.  What would your last meal be?  Grits, scrambled eggs, sausage, and corn-beef hash.  And a big glass of Kool-Aid.

What do you worry about?  Being broke.  If you were a musical instrument, what would you be, and why?  The saxophone. That’s one sexy MF.  Are you more like a sheep or a wolf?  It depends on how I wake up in the morning.  Who are you closest with?  My bestie, Cindi.  What would your autobiography be called?  How the Hell Did I Get Here?   What music do you listen to when you’re upset?  R&B.  Particularly, the My Life album from Mary J. Blige.  What’s on your bucket list?  To live a long life.  What’s your greatest regret in life?  Putting work over family.  What’s something that you never told anyone else?  That I don’t fart rainbows.  Where can we see you?  At Drag Brunch Miami, Hotel Gaythering, Molto, The Palace, and at Miami Beach Gay Pride.