Personal Connection & Inspiration - The speaker's grandmother ("Amma") served as a mentor and greatest supporter, shaping the artist the speaker has become [3] - The grandmother's early life experiences, including learning to sew at 16 to support her family, highlight her resilience and resourcefulness [2] - The grandmother's acceptance and encouragement allowed the speaker to embrace their identity and find joy in their truth [7][16] Artistic Creation & Collaboration - Sewing with the grandmother is a source of joy and fulfillment that surpasses even performing on stage [9] - The act of creating drag costumes together is a precious journey, more beautiful than the final product [14] - The grandmother's sewing skills and support are essential to the speaker's livelihood as a full-time drag artist [8] Generational Impact & Legacy - The grandmother's 70+ year old sewing machine symbolizes the enduring legacy of her skills and the connection between generations [9][10] - The speaker pays tribute to the grandmother's strength, resilience, and unconditional love through their art [16] - The grandmother's influence is evident in the speaker's attention to detail and perfectionism, traits inherited from her [11]

Amma, come over here. Amma. This was one of the first few tou phrases I learned as a toddler.It was my way of calling out to my amma, my grandmother, for help, for guidance, or just as a hungry toddler, for her to make me something to eat. My amma, my grandmother, is the eldest daughter of six children in her family. And because there was so many mouths to feed, she wasn't afforded the privilege of a formal education just like that of her younger siblings.But being the brilliant woman that she was, she is r ...