FLAWLESS - June 2007 - Maurice Murrell

1. So, you were were FLAWLESS last year for the month of JUNE, how does it feel to be FLAWLESS one year later? It feels absolutely, fantastically, Flawless. Lol... It makes me feel ecstatic, because this all coincides with CLIK. I just found out I have a spread in the magazine again for winning the cover contest and here I am being FLAWLESS again. Suffice to say, I couldn't be happier and I have to thank you from the bottom of my heart. There are so many good looking guys out there whom should be here, but yet here I am, representin' for the underdog; the lil guy..once more.

2. How has your life changed in the past year? It's been real weird. As again..I'm not a model if you let me tell it. I did the magazine and since then I've done over 5 magazines, two calendars, a book cover, two art/coffee books, an up and coming movie, and two fashion shows (go figure at my height during NY fashion week). From that, the transition has been writing for a couple of national magazines and being published in a book...man its been a crazy year.

3. What has been your most rewarding accomplishment to date? The movie, the book cover, the interview for The & Show, the magazines, the writing and art direction behind the scenes..but most importantly, deciding to become a foster/adoptive single parent..but that is another topic in itself.

4. When you look in the mirror what do you see now compared to what you saw 5 years ago? I'm sharing this with you as someone else might be going through it as well. Up until this year January 07, I hated the way I looked. I mean truly hated. This year, that stopped through various reasons. Its been a beautiful transition mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I know I would get the question, "but if you hate the way you look, how could you do all those things (magazines, covers,etc.)?" For me it was easy to separate the two, because again.. modeling is based on a projected perception. I will say on a more shallow level (if there ever was any), I've had guys that wouldn't talk to me five years ago try to talk to me now, some not even recognizing who I was....funny huh?

5. What is your definition of GAY PRIDE? Being proud to be you. We hate ourselves as a community so much that we celebrate the more "anti-gay" one. Being DL and "Straight-acting" (no one ever notices the word 'act') makes you more desirable in our community. Gay pride is about so much more. It's about loving all and everyone in any aspect of being masculine, feminine, open, flamboyant, and reserved. Its just about being Gay and being proud of that. I say for this year and for all the rest to come, "Love whoever you are, don't let anyone tell you differently....baby..we are all beautiful in all shapes, sizes, colors and demeanor.

6. Describe your ideal mate. I wrote about him in my blog and it will be featured in a book. The piece is called,"I can't tell you what he looks like" In a nutshell, he's not about looks and trying to be in everything. He's easy. He's affectionate, he's sharing and committed. He loves to eat and chill; while going out and bringing it home. He gets what it is to be in a relationship, because more importantly he's not selfish or self-absorbed. He gets me together in every way and does it for me even when I'm not in his presence. He's already here...I just don't know his name yet..
7. Where is your favorite place to visit and why? Hawaii. I've just always wanted to go for the beauty of it all. I love the ocean, the wind, the scenery. It just feels like a beautiful place to be, to clear it all and that is where I will be. Very soon.