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Masquerader Monday - 03.12.18 | Philecia




Single Mom living my best life. Love to Travel and Teach my son to Travel as well. My hobbies is listening to music and cooking . I'm also a Maseuse. Mom
How and when did you first start playing mas?
My parents are Caribbean and raised me on my Carribean culture. I started out in kiddies Mas until I was 15 and by 16 I was allowed to play big Mas.
What carnival experience has been your favourite (and most proud) to date? 
I have always been fascinated with Trinidad and Brazil. I have never had the opportunity to play Mas back home in Trinidad it is only recently that I started playing Mas abroad. I played Mas in the Bahamas May 2018 and that opened my eyes. I had the best time ever.
What are some of your must-have carnival essentials?
Definitely comfy shoes, tights and plant glitter
Describe your perfect mas experience:
No violence and everyone enjoying the culture and what it means.
What would you like to tell people about mas, that they may not know?
Be free. Sing like nobody listening . Travel in groups. Come out to whine .
Would you change anything about playing mas in your city?
Yes no under age children and play all kinds of soca not just one song over and over.
If you could play mas with one soca artist, who would it be, and why?
Bunji Garlin . I like them dark for one. He hypes the crowd and is full of energy on top of that he has a very very sexy voice
Do you think there is currently an unspoken age or size limit on playing mas?
It's more about size. Age is always beautiful and in different states and countries you can see an elder play mas, but when it comes to a body image costumes are designed to cater to small petite size and plus women have to pay extra just to have on a all in one bodysuit.
Do you have a message of encouragement for the #everyBODYplayahmas network? 
Always be a Phenomenal Women in your own skin.
Tell us about your journey to becoming a confident woman:
My journal started 6 years ago when my husband passed away. I had to live for my son. Eat healthy and exercise.
Do you have any mentors/role models who have inspired you along the way?
My Grandmother was a great Mentor for me. She traveled and gave me an open journey to a new life of what was in the world
How do you think movements like #everyBODYplayahmas assist masqueraders?
By giving them confidence to embrace themselves and hold their heads high.
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Location: New York, NY, USA

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