I was a little chubby, rosy-cheeked kid.

I tried to assimilate and mix myself in with everybody, but I still stood out because of my mannerisms, the way I spoke, my interests, the way I walked, all those things that make us stand out in a crowd. Then I got to a point where I stopped caring, because people were calling me names no matter what, so I thought I might as well just do what I wanted to do.

I'm lucky to get to do the job that I do. I'm really lucky to be able to work in so many different areas of this industry.

I was a little chubby, rosy-cheeked kid.

I don't think that on a daily basis, people need to be so concerned with others think. When someone comes forward and is an individual, such as a Lady Gaga or a Katy Perry, people respond to them because there is that sense of innocence. It's obviously dress up and theatre. I never lost that I think part of that is growing up gay and part is growing up overweight. You never lose that, and I never want to lose touch with that whimsy, that sense of innocence. I also love the reaction it elicits in people. I like that it makes other people happy.

I like to say I'm geek-chic with a little bit of showgirl.I get asked it a lot, and it really does kind of sum it up.

Scarves, mittens, and hats are a great way to express your personality in the cold weather