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Going "incog-nude-o” as a topless performer in Times Square

“Turns out, the hardest part of the day isn’t being naked. Like any other gig in New York City, it’s the constant hustle. Plenty of people look at me with disdain when I ask if they want a photo, but are happy to take free pictures from a distance. They seem less offended by my nudity than by the idea of paying up.”

– Amber Jamieson, NY Post reporter
http://nypost.com/2015/08/30/i-went-undercover-as-a-topless-performer-in-times-square/

“I look up and see Miley Cyrus on a video screen, marching in a raunchy, high-cut leotard. I figure if she can be half-naked in Times Square, then I can, too.

“The weird thing is that this doesn’t feel that weird,” I say to my fellow painted lady, Amanda.

She nods. “It’s actually really fun!” she replies.

And it is.

Once painted, I’m off waving a feather and asking people if they want a picture with me, feeling full of girl power.”