Kiss was born and raised in Peterborough and took Integrated arts at PCVS.
“I was an introvert at heart. I owe a lot of my confidence and the way I carry myself to those days,” she said. “That was a space where I was understood, I was really accepted at that school and without it I wouldn’t have the same amount of confidence I have now. It was a super special time in my life.”
After graduating from PCVS she moved to Toronto to pursue a degree in Fashion at Ryerson University.
After getting a job in her field she was relocated to Vancouver, and her drag journey began.
“I know now that there’s drag queens everywhere, but growing up it was not as widely accepted,” said Kiss. “Even the way I dressed, my feminine mannerisms were not as well received growing up. It makes me happy to see it evolving everywhere.”
When looking back on her childhood in Peterborough, Kiss hopes that young people living there today know how important it is to express themselves.
“If I was that age what I would need to hear is what you’re doing is valid. Just because there’s people around you doing something different doesn’t mean you’re not doing you right. Don’t let them dim your shine.”
