Miss Lawrence

Lawrence Washington, known professionally as Miss Lawrence, is an American actor, singer and hair salon owner. Lawrence began his television career by appearing on The Real Housewives of Atlanta from 2008 to 2017. Quotes For a long time, and still so very often, men in tune with their feminine side have been used as accessories or “token gays” to a lot of cisgender women for personal gains, whether through slang or beauty edifications. I think we have to do better. I’m so thankful to play Miss Bruce and see the evolution, as well who I’ve become as Miss Lawrence. It all shows that we are actual people with goals, talent, and brains. We’re not just a culture of people to extract from without offering anything back. I believe a lot of Black life started in the church, but we didn’t have the option to have our gay life start in the church or at home or at school. We only had those underground spaces. Imagine if those creators had introduced those stories and characters in the home to queer and trans kids. We wouldn’t be having these conversations today as it relates to the LGBTQ+ community. I’m honored and I’m blessed. To whom much is given, much is required. I was able to acquire what I have by living authentically 110 percent as myself. I started in the beauty industry and worked in the industry for 20 years. Prior to the beauty industry, I was always a fan of the performing arts. Singing, acting, and dancing were always passions of mine. I went to a performing arts high school in Atlanta: Tri-Cities High School. Afterwards, I tried to keep that side of me going, but because of a lot of social rejection, I ostracized myself away from it. I got into the beauty industry because there’s a very strong and magnetic energy to it. The beauty industry is a space full of self-exploration. You can create yourself to be whatever it is you want to be. There are no boundaries. Through that, I honored it 100 percent in terms of my skill set. I made sure that I perfected it and taught those after me. I gained a very popular clientele. I always very fashion-flexible. I borrowed in makeup and always caught the eye of somebody. "Miss Lawrence Won't Change for Anyone — He's a STAR" (September 27, 2018) External links 5851871 Category:Living people Category:1982 births Category:Actors from Atlanta Category:LGBT people