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Masquerader Monday - 24.09.18 | Paigee




How and when did you first start playing mas? *



THIS YEAR


What carnival experience has been your favourite (and most proud) to date? *



Labor Day 2018


What are some of your must-have carnival essentials?



WATER! Your fanny pack, sunglasses, good fishnets, comfortable shoes


Describe your perfect mas experience:



The sun isn’t too hot, all the tie on pieces of your costume stays put, no one knocks your back pack, the truck is playing all the chunes and you have unlimited energy for the road


What would you like to tell people about mas, that they may not know?



It’s only as raunchy as you make it lol


Would you change anything about playing mas in your city?



They need to provide transportation back to the start point for the people in the parade. I just jumped for 6+ miles and now I have to walk all the way back to my car?!


Do you have a message of encouragement for the #everyBODYplayahmas network? *



We are all beautiful.


Tell us about your journey to becoming a confident woman:



I’m definitely still on that journey. I’ve recently gained back weight that I had lost so I’m in a constant state of comparing my current self to my slimmer self. Some days I don’t feel it but majority of the days I look in the mirror and say GIRL YOU LOOK GOOD!


Do you have any mentors/role models who have inspired you along the way?



I’ve been following @flawsofcouture for years and she’s done Caribana for many years on her social media. It’s always nice to see someone who is fluffy like you being beautiful in feathers and the like.


How do you think movements like #everyBODYplayahmas assist masqueraders?


You can always see smaller women in beautiful costumes but it’s hard to know what you’re going to look like as a larger woman. Having a collection of images of women of all sizes inspires others to know that they can do it too.




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