Today we’d like to introduce you to Deja Amor
Hi Deja , can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I started my drag journey in October of 2020 at my local bar, Dothan Dance Club, in Dothan, Alabama. I had come out for a fun night with my friends, and we all wanted to dress up and have some fun. It mainly started out as a dare, so they put me in women’s clothes and makeup, and with me being nonbinary, I thought it was fun. Now I wasn’t the prettiest girl at the time, but we went out and had an amazing night, and as the night continued, an amazing queen by the name of Terri Tianna (my drag mother) scoped out the crowd and said I was beautiful but could use some work and if I wanted to perform at the club. Now with that thought crossing my mind, I never thought about becoming a drag queen, but with me having a background in dance, why not put my skills to the test and make some money? So the next couple of weeks go by, and it’s my first time to perform at Fan Fridays, and I did Umbrella as Rihanna. It was horrid my first time, but I had an amazing night, and eventually after that night, I came back to do more and more shows, gaining the love of drag, and now, 5 years in the game, I’ve made a name for myself and become the glamazon you see before you today, traveling all over the Wiregrass and states from east to west, and even made a family in Auburn (The Mizfits), and the journey is still going up from now, making a legacy for myself.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Some of the struggles along the way have been my own insecurities and demons, not thinking if I was any good or if anyone would take me seriously with being such a baby queen at the time and making a career for myself.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
In my personal life outside of drag, I work as a nursing assistant/receptionist. The moments that make me proud in my day career are the love from my residents and making sure they’re having a good day, especially lives with the predicaments they’re in with living in the nursing homes. My proudest moment would have to be winning Miss South Alabama Pride 2023. I’ve never entered in a pageant, but I’ve always been competitive my whole life, and I had a goal and a drive that I had set and came out on top of winning. What sets me apart from others is that I’m dedicated and that I have this fire to be the best even when my back’s against the wall, and I will always come out on top and be my biggest supporter, and that’s nothing that anyone can take from me.
Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
Growing up I was spunky yet outgoing kid but my mom would call me her dramatic and artistic baby. With me being the oldest of 3 and being born premature my mom always had me close to her hip and protected me from the bullies and the fear of the world. But soon I had learn to stand tall for myself and fight my problems and exbrace who I was and become the strong individual I see in the mirror everyday of today and with I thank my mother for all my accomplishments because she morphed me into the shinning star that I am.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedejaamor?igsh=MTZlMjNscXhpaTRkZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15cQSwhUnv/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Image Credits
Images credits Cj Gonzaleas Photography and The Creative Vomit Studios
