RuPaul Keynote at RuPaul's DragCon 2017 

Doctor: you have 33 minutes and 8 seconds to live Me: *watches RuPaul speak for half an hour*

Oh wow... I mean, I am sitting in my apartment in Finland, at one a clock in the morning listening MamaRu talk. She talked straight to my heart. I have been thinking about these things lately, but somehow Ru finally made me understand the consept of me being my own saboteur. For me Ru is the embodiment of wisdom and every time he talks, i feel loved. Even tho he doesn't know me. I truly can now say that RuPaul is my greatest mentor, idol and guide. Hes wisdoms have gotten me further I ever tought I could get. It brings tears of joy in my eyes, when I say: I love you MamaRu, Thank you for saving me!❤

Mama Ru, please speak at my funeral........

If Ru was born in another time, perhaps an ancient time, I don't doubt there would be a religion based around him.

Ru's laugh is so infectious!

I LOVE RUPAULS GROUP THERAPY RACE

It brings me to tears when I think of how far we have come as a community who once was widely bullied and rejected. You will never have seen this happen twenty years ago, we are so fortunate to be able to know that this event was made possible.

I am an extension of the power that created this entire universe. Thank you Rupaul.

Ru should do Ted Talks

Everytime i listen or watch a rupaul interview or podcasts, i get goosebumps. this speech has helped me already, RU talking about how to love yourself is just what I needed to hear. i wanted to go to dragcon so bad but I live in Oklahoma and have no money. I'm going to try and save up and go take the grayhound to NYC dragcon.

This should be required listening for the world's population.

Mama Ru is pure Love

I really needed to hear this today thank you ru. you are truly an amazing human being.

Ru said playing small and it reminds me of a poem I try to tell myself everyday. "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. " - coach carter

I've been binge watching Nelson's videos of the 80s- Ru is the same beautiful spirit today... bring it home to NYC mama 💋

Ru needs Andre Leon Talley as a judge on RPDR!

Awe he is so right 🌈🤗

Mama Ru is such a wise and positive person. I always enjoy hearing him give advise on life, love, and how to maximize your potential 🌈👠

Turned into a sermon. Loved it.

This was medicine for my soul!

'' i'm wearing a ring it's just not on my finger '' 😂

I got the absolute pleasure of being at DragCon this year and got to attend this speech. I can honestly say it is something I will NEVER forget in my entire life. The amount of love in that room at that time was just phenomenal and just thinking about being there again makes me well up with joy and happiness.

The Queen is speaking!!!

I've been struggling with problems for many years, I've never actually loved myself before this. Thanks RuPaul 😍😍😍

I could honestly listen to Ru talk forever. He is so wise, funny, and down to earth. Listening to him speak about his past, his experiences/hardships, makes me feel a lot better. He gives me so much hope. He is right, everyone is holding onto some experience in their lives and are victimizing themselves and are allowing other people to victimize them. I don't victimize myself, but I do allow my negative past and present experiences to hold me back. I am religious and I do pray everyday to God because I believe in God and praying to God helps to relieve me of any stress or anxiety that I'm feeling at the moment. Mama Ru, you don't know me and I don't know you personally but I know that you're an incredible human being. I really want you to know that you've helped me in ways that no one ever has before. So thank you so much for helping me and guiding me, and for giving me hope. I love you Ru, and may God bless you always❤️🙏🏼

Omg yass Ru speak the Gospel Truth!! 🙏🙏🙏

AWESOME way to use his platform!!!

I know understand why RuPaul got so upset when Roxxy Andrews shared her story about being abandoned

Ru saved my life.

Drink anytime Ru says saboteur.

I hope Nina bonina Brown is watching this. She needs to hear this BADLY.

Ru: "You are beautiful" *Camera cuts to Valentina*

Thank you, RuPaul.

Mama Ru taking all us to church!

My third time watching this over the last few months and I hear a little more each time. Wonderful keynote, very encouraging and insightful. Thank you Ru

These were the best words a person can read and an amazing way to teach specially young people to have a deeper insight. Ru Paul is clearly not just a drag queen but a hell of a "fierce" mind. Congrats @rupaul for the amazing speech. #keepdoingit

RuPaul is my religion, I ain't gonna lie. He has inspired me so much. and for the younger generation to dismiss him as they do in favor of the queens on HIS show, they have had it too good. LE-GEND.

Rupaul, Perfect combination of truth + humor + wisdom + positivity

I will be in NYC for drag con yes gawd 🙌🙌🙌💞

a living legend who comes up with these? ru only

Thank you, Ru. You will never know how much you have helped us.

RuPaul 2020

This keynote is GOD! Thank you mami!

This speech so moved me, and I am so happy it is up.I think every one should listen to this. I am so happy I was able to see it live

Valentina wearing a crown... Spoiler alert ?

Mama Ru Welcome. LOVE LOVE !!!!!!!!!❤💋🌹 Come to Vancouver Mama.

A beautiful man and a great entertainer

I waited outside trying to get in, and wasn’t able to make it. The seats all got taken. I’m so grateful that this is posted now. I was so bummed. But at least I got to meet Ru in person. It was such a magical experience DragCon.

love love love love spread that message mama Ru

this had me in tears and smiles.. I keep forgetting this simple wisdom. Thanks RuPaul.

It takes pain to know pain, and what Rupaul is saying here is that he sees the pain we all have experienced and how we need to get past it, circumvent it, and allow ourselves to advance. I am incredibly inspired here.

Rupaul for president :) I love him so much, he's such an inspirational human being!!!! I wish drag con would come to New Orleans lol

RuPaul is so incredibly inspiring. I love hearing him speak.

One of the greatest healers of our generation! So grateful for Ru, Prophets come in different shapes & form, born naked and the rest is drag! 💜

Thank you Ru. I needed that. You are a blessing for all struggling creative people and to the whole gay/drag community. Thank you.

I appreciate and look up to Mama Ru so much.

As someone who needed to hear this right now, I thank you mama Ru. Thank you and World of Wonder for always helping me stay up when I'm headed down. I love you all, and I hope to one day love all of me too.

Mama Ru🙏 besides hearing you all are coming to NYC, I didn't think I could have fallin more in love with you! Preach Mama! Cuz we are listening 😇😘😍😇

I'm gonna need to watch this video every week. Perfect beautiful message.

RuPaul you're such an amazing and admirable human being thank you so much for share your life for some of us who feel the way you're talking about the self sabotage take it as an example of success... you made my day thank you

LOVE LOVE LOVE

Aren't we lucky to be living among this legend???

What makes this panel and this speech even better is that there's a ASL translator up there with him. It makes me so happy to see such a safe, inclusive safe for LGBTQIA+ members and those with disabilities.

Ru is so inspiring ❤️❤️❤️

j'ai découvert RuPaul par hasard sur le net il y a quelques semaines et depuis, je regarde tous ses shows : je supposais qu'il avait au fond de lui cette lumière qui manque à la plupart des gens et je ne me trompais pas ; c'est une belle personne, j'adhère totalement à sa vision de la vie et comment affronter les tempêtes intérieures, je l'aime fort fort ; j'aurai adoré passer une journée en sa compagnie

Great Talk Ru, I've had the good fortune of being a sober woman (natural + straight) for 30 years and what you said rings so true! Getting up and stretching my physical and spiritual muscles and turning my will over to a power greater than myself is the single best thing I do for me every day. When I attach my consciousness I ask for guidance of how I may be of service to the rest of his/her children and other fantastic creations we've been entrusted with. I got sober at the age of 27 (1986) and my children always had a sober mom, but I didn't, my parents divorced also and like you, there were many incidents of disappointments and "bad code" written in my machine. One of my greatest break through's was understanding that my parents were ill equipped and their actions and subsequent blows to my psyche were a result of collateral damage and had nothing to do with me. The other thing that released me from that bondage of resentment was forgiveness. Thank you for the color and love and laughter I enjoy your quick mind and artistic spirit. Now keep doing you, RU, bringer of enlightenment to the children. Your companion on the journey, Jo

We need more celebrities talking like this...so much inspiration....such an intelligent man... #ru4President lol Thank you for giving us hope in ourselves.

Thank you mama Ru for your knowledge and wisdom. I needed this in my life right now. That was a wonderful speech. love you mama Ru! xoxo

I wish I heard this years ago I am so amazed at what RuPaul said u no what I guest is never to late u r an amazing person and I love u RuPaul 💗💕🌹

Bless Ru 💋💙💕 What can't he do. Beauty, heart, wisdom, comedy, melting my insecurities. All hail the Queen.👑 The Legend.

That was so good honestly. Ru is a genious. I was hoping he would talk about this because Michelle and Ru talked about Meditation and loving yourself before. This was important I'm glad he talked about something that matters.

So excited for DragCon NYC! I already got my tickets!

This is beautiful

love you Rupaul😘😘😘😍😍😍

I truly love you RuPaul. Your heart is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story with us. You are an inspiration. A guiding light. And loved by all.

Michelle barefoot: win.

I come back to this video when I need a boost of positive energy. It helps me shift my mindset. 🙏🏻❤️✨

September 30th! It’s a birthday party for me! Thank You mama Ru. I will be there.

Amazing speech!

Wow.......This was AMAZING!!!

RuPaul is an Angel 👼🏾

I have sent this to those I love, and will continue to do so. I will watch when I need reminding. Thank you, RuPaul for sharing your journey. Love and light.

DragCon NYC!!! Can't wait to get my tickets!!

I am a woman but I have always loved this man. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

God his keynote speeches are beautiful.

You live your life and feel really good, but every now and then a reminder pops up saying "you'll never escape Homestuck."

Thank you, momma Ru ... amen!

Some Abraham Hicks realness. Thank you Ru!

Thank you Ru

The TJ Hooker bit was everything!

Omg seeing myself at 32:28 on the verge of tears and so inspired is so kickass and amazing!! Love you guys at WOW and of course mama Ru more than anything

Powerful words

Thank you Mom

Love! A truly Inspiring Mind. Would love to interview Ru for our channel and series. I wonder if the Goddess of Drag will make that happen!?? :-)

At 33:07 : "Can we get a amen up in here!", 'cause this was THE SERMON! Thank you God Mama Ru!

watching this the day i move home from uni, feel like this has given me a boost haha!

God i love this man!!

I fucking love RuPaul SO MUCH! His podcast with Michelle is basically my religion lol. Listening to them is Heaven.

Love me some RUPaul

Mama Ru is coming to NYC, omg I'm crying 😭😭😭