I'd rather have huge success and huge failures than travel in the middle of the road. Kevyn Aucoin failurehugemiddle Change image and share on social
Trying to conceal the fact that I was a gay, effeminate, hyperactive, adopted child with a serious lisp in southern Louisiana would have been like trying to hide Dolly Parton in a string bikini! Kevyn Aucoin adoptbikinichild Change image and share on social
Fear is the most debilitating emotion in the world, and it can keep you from ever truly knowing yourself and others - its adverse effects can no longer be overlooked or underestimated. Fear breeds hatred, and hatred has the power to destroy everything in its path. Kevyn Aucoin adversebreeddebilitate share on social
Fights with my father were really quite brutal. I would not live his vision. I would not become who he wanted me to be. Everything I did was criticized. I would spend three months drawing something and show him, and he would look up from his paper and just look back down. I got no approval from him for anything I did that was creative. Kevyn Aucoin approvalbackbrutal share on social
It's our hearts and brains that we should exercise more often. You can put on all the makeup you want, but it won't make your soul pretty. Kevyn Aucoin brainexerciseheart Change image and share on social
I was a regular little boy who also enjoyed things that girls did. Kevyn Aucoin boyenjoygirl Change image and share on social
I think the responsibility lies with the fashion world as a collective. We have to demand more variety. Kevyn Aucoin collectivedemandfashion Change image and share on social
Soon I realized that if beauty equalled forgiveness, I was never going to be forgiven. Kevyn Aucoin beautyequalforgive Change image and share on social