'That's not the case with this album because I stand by every single song. 'In the past I've let people pressure me into recording certain songs - and then later on I didn't because I didn't even wanna sing those songs and they didn't feel like me,' the singer continues. There's not a single song I question or regret recording,' she explains. 'I've dreamed of making my debut album for years and at times felt really impatient, but now that it's done, I'm thankful I took the time to write the right songs. Over the course of the process, Micaela had to shift focus away from trying to write what would 'impress a label,' instead honing in on what she truly wanted to say in her music. The Hard Way was years in the making, and Micaela admits that it's been a tough journey of self-exploration, re-invention and growth.

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Want to try an adult summer camp of your own? Here are five you can book right now: I thought, 'If my wig falls off, what am I gonna look like?' But honestly, I would have laughed it off so hard and kept it moving.”Īnd even in their most uncomfortable moments, laughing it off is precisely what every one of her campers did the entire weekend.

“I was so nervous, I’m not gonna lie to you,” she admits. Boy Erased Author Garrard Conley Opens UpĪ little intel: Edwards wasn’t keeping it cool before she climbed that ladder and zipped across the lake.

Or as Edwards says, “Let go and let God!” And it’s drag, she says, that’s allowed her to do so. Ultimately, it’s the exuberant confidence that Edwards-who is also host of Dancing Queen on Netflix-delivers on camera and in person that led me to this realization: when the going gets tough as an adult, sometimes the solution is to just live a little-to view the world through the same carefree lens children do. At camp, the passion I found is simply being among the ‘rainbow unicorn’ community, a joyful and playful environment I want to keep nurturing.” Easily navigate our lyrics and artist collection either alphabetically or by using our advanced query capabilities to search by.

“I always credited my transgender son for his bravery, but didn’t see my own place in the LGBTQ family. is a vast compilation of song lyrics, album details, and featured video clips for a seemingly endless array of artists collaboratively assembled by our large music community and contributing editors. So, it goes without saying that Suede has some very deep footprints laid out in front of her. Stephanie, another camper, and I are going to participate together,” Trish later told me. Even her mother, Raven Kane, is an accomplished theater artist. “Right after camp, the mothers’ group I belong to, who are all parents to LGBTQ children, put out a call for help in carrying the Pride flag at Tampa Pride later this month. Sasha Haagensen // Getty ImagesĮdwards told me she adored seeing new connections form, though she particularly fell in love with Trish, a sweet and huggable grandmother and former Navy member in her late '50s who’s now using her camp experience for good in Florida.

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