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Article: Queen for a Day; It was time to add some new characters to my daughter's sheltered life
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- The Washington Post
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- August 16, 2009
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By the time we reach the top of the stairs, the sequins are in
full effect.
The money-taker waves me through with my 15-year-old daughter,
Sydney -- but not before pointing out that my dress needs a few
little baubles to pretty-up my decolletage. Too bad, I think. I had
dressed so carefully for the afternoon. Then again, there's never
enough sparkle for a room full of drag queens.
The local drag organization the Academy of Washington Inc. has
invited me to its annual awards ceremony in recognition of an
article I wrote about it last year. Inside, I spot Ella Fitzgerald
in a glittery red gown and give her a big hug. I wave and smile as
we pass the statuesque Ofelia Bottoms and the lovely ...
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