“What's holding us back from being free is fear. Whether it be fear of those on the outside who don't understand queer people or any other minority, or the actual minorities themselves being scared. The lack of freedom we experience is all tied to fear.”

American drag performer, model, entrepreneur and recording artist

Violet Chachki, the professional name of Paul Jason Dardo, is an American drag performer, model, entrepreneur and recording artist. They came to wider attention after winning the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Chachki has built a public career across performance, fashion and music, moving between drag work, modelling and business. The name is most closely associated with a polished, high-glamour style and with the visibility that followed Drag Race.