After this he begins the autobiographic section of the book, starting with his birth and his parents, and going on to describe how witnessing their abusive relationship with each other and their eventual divorce affected him and his sisters.

Additionally, he discusses the feeling of otherness he experienced because of his sexuality, his struggle with his gender and femininity, his first inspiration from TV and magazines, and his early experimentation with hair and makeup.

After this he discusses his years in Atlanta performing on public access shows such as 'The American Music Show,' his first time in drag, renting his first apartment, attending a march against the Ku Klux Klan, his experience with drugs, his bands 'U-Haul' and 'Wee Wee Pole,' recording his first album 'Sex Freak,' starring in the Trilogy of Terror series, writing and selling books and his experience being homeless.

He gives a detailed description of the contents of his typical drag act, and describes the social climate in New York that he believes helped people connect with his performances.

Rupaul goes on to describe his rise to fame in both America and Europe and his experience working with different interviewers and celebrities such as Milton berle, Courtney Love, Kurt Cobain, Queen Latifah and Elton John.