AKAs
Viva La Mer (Aar!), Aspirant Manna White Night, Cardinal Cockblock

Lay Occupation
Healthcare clown

Date of Birth
April 17

Hometown
San Francisco, CA

How did you discover your calling?
One day, many moons ago, there was a little event called the Bay to Breakers. My dear and lovely auntie took me to this lovely event and somewhere around Hyde Street Hill, we ran into a troupe of nuns. I've seen them around before, but never had a name to the faces - and thankfully my aunt, being the super cool lady that she is, was able to fill me in.

After that I would more consciously cross paths with the order and always felt a strong love and connection to the group. When I moved back to San Francisco after a few aways away, I was finally able to commit to volunteering with the Order and the rest is themstory.

Sponsor in the Order
Sister Saki Tumi is my ever-stunning mother (bless her for putting up with me). Sisters Flora Goodthyme and Lily White are my Big Sisters.

Why did you join?
I knew I had a penchant for stunning lewks and clown makeup, but didn't quite know how to scale it. I've been a part of activist and advocacy groups my whole life but I was in search of a more intentional and authentic way to do ministry work with my communities. The Order allowed me to be of service but also in full blown clown.

I think mostly I found a strong connection to our mission of expiating guilt and promelgating joy. With so much negativity in today's non-profit/activist communities, it was so very refreshing to come across a group which actively took positive steps to achieve change, and to do so with JOY front and center.

Plus, bitches look fierce.

Religious Beliefs
I was raised Russian Orthodox and still feel connected to my Russian & Georgian community; however, they're not the biggest fans of the drag-nuns.

I think the combination of my upbringing in that space and growing up in San Francisco afforded me an opportunity to find a spiritual (not necessarily religious) path that has provided much solace and guidance for me.

Goals & aspirations
To keep having fun and enjoying the work which brings so much happiness to others. As a Sister I've been lucky to have such a variety fo meaningful connections with so many members of our queer and otherwise communities, and it's uplifting to experience all the joy all of us collectively have to offer. I hope one day, dear reader, that even we get to cross paths!

Rules by which I live
Rules, shmools. I definitely very much believe in Mahatma Ghandi's over-used quote, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." It really just makes so much sense!