I love fashion, but it's always been my job, whereas horseriding is my hobby.

I hoped I could make people smile and laugh and have a good time.

It's really important to share the idea that being different might feel like a problem at the time, but ultimately diversity is a strength.

I wasn't always this confident. Growing up as the awkward gay kid in a small town in Pennsylvania, you're constantly told, 'Don't be yourself, don't be proud of who you are.

Compare yourself to yourself and say, 'How can I be better? How can I be the real me?'

When I was growing up, I was obviously gay, and I got heckled every day of my life. The only way I knew how to survive was to make people laugh. If I could make them laugh, I wouldn't get hung in a locker for two hours. That's a blessing.

I've always believed that clothing is a great way to tell your story.