Q & A time

Q: What do you think about the haters?
A: What most people don't realise is that yea, I do get hate and I do put up with a lot, but for me it doesn't necessarily come via FB or twitter, etc it's typically in person or behind my back.  When I was much younger and first started out modeling at 14 it would get to me a lot but now it doesn't bother me so much. I've just learned to block it all out mostly; I mean, I love who I love and what I love doing. Do I think people can be a little disrespectful? Yea at times but I will defend him to the moon and back who cares. To be honest, I've been told not to do specific routines because of the music but I am not making art really for others doing it to make myself happy and that is what counts.

Q: You've recently contemplated giving up performing I hear...by the way don't!
A: Thank you. Yea over these past few weeks I've seriously thought about it just because of the rumours and drama and drama isn't my thing. But I refuse to let people stop me from doing whatever it is I love, people should respect the fact we are all performers and what you may not like someone else may love and vice versa. But yea, had some rumours going around and these past couple of days just taking it in stride one day at a time.It comes a long with the territory.

Q: Do you think having so many family members who are performers and growing up in the business prepared you?
A: Most definitely. I think I wouldn't be able to deal with what's going on now if not. Regardless what we do people will talk so.

Q: What do you think about the rumours?
A: Well, most are definitely not true. I think it is very classless to spread rumours about someone's supposed medical condition. I think that is something private and we all have things about us we don't wish to discuss publicly. I also think it's childish like saying this person has cooties when really they don't. I support various causes because I am a hospice nurse so I advocate for many issues. When it comes to my personal life that is just it, my personal life. I think when a person becomes 18 and over he or she shouldn't have to explain or obligated to say what all is going on. It is what it is it's our business and my business no one else's really. It may sound a little harsh but kind of have to be that way.

Q: So you are not giving up performing?
A: No, because if I do those who doubt and the haters would've won. I am not punking out that easily. The pagers also keep me going the ones who send me messages or tweet me to say that I should keep going because it inspires them, that keeps me going.

Q: 10 months ago did you expect all this?
A: Not at all. It started out as something fun because I love to dance and now with the Dita Von Teese comparisons thrown in it does take it to another level.

Q: Who inspires you?
A: Dita von Teese, her story is remarkable. I watch her interviews and see so much of myself. When I thought about giving up [performing] I watched one of her interviews and she discussed how she over time became more confident as a performer and being different. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being unique. There is also someone special who inspires me...and honestly I would have given up performing too if it wasn't for him.

Q: What are the Scarlet Walk Journals?
A: It is a project my cousin inspired me to do. Since I was 14 I always kept a journal but I always wrote in poems/song lyrics it was my way of expressing myself but at the same time not making it so obvious.

Q: What is with the seasons?
A: Because life comes to us in seasons or we go through life that way. I started it last spring up until now so it is chronicling my life over the past 10 months or so.

Q: Fall/Winter about someone specific?
A: Yea, I mean I will be honest about who my writings are about. Are they about Justin yes, they are. I tend to write about what I see, experience not just myself but things or people who come across my life either directly or indirectly or however our paths cross. I am the type of person I can walk across the street see a flower and think of a poem about that experience.

Q: Your favorite poem/song you've written?
A: Reckless, Romeo + Juliet.

Q:  Are you more like your Mom or Dad?
A: haha! I definitely have my Mum's compassionate side; she's very loving and caring/nurturing but I also have my Dad's I don't give a shit attitude, because he always did what was best for him and didn't care what others thought. So think I am a mix of the two not one more dominate over the other. Both of my parents were very creative and expressive; they always encouraged that in not just myself but my sisters and brother. So for us our childhood was going to plays, ballet, book readings etc and I hope to do the same with my children.

Q: Any special messages to the pagers?
A: Since today is Good Friday wishing you all a joyous Pascha! I also hope that Lent was very productive for you all, keep loving, smiling and most importantly never stop dreaming....or believing xoxo