Mrs. Kasha Davis recalls a sweet encounter with a little boy and his dad during a Drag Story Hour event. 🧡
in," Kasha regularly participates in Drag Story Hour readings for children, and hopes to foster a community of compassion for future generations amid the tumultuous political climate.
"After a wonderful experience at Drag Story Hour, we had several hundred kids, parents, grandparents, and this dad comes up to me in tears and says to me, 'Thank you for showing me that my child has a community,' and it just blows my mind, because I grew up in a difficult situation with my dad, and I know now as a 51-year-old fella dressed in drag that my dad was doing his best to protect me. He didn't know, so there weren't those examples," Kasha tells EW.
"They say you have an agenda," she continues. "Absolutely, we do: If you happen to see somebody different in the world, treat them with kindness. It's about kindness, its about inclusivity, it's about community, it's about celebrating who you are without abandon." Kasha, who finished season 7 in 11th place back in 2015, also went on a sobriety journey following herdebut, and says the perspective she gained from working on herself led to an impressive glow-up she feels truly "present" for in the"The biggest gift I've had since season 7 is that I identified my alcoholism.
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