Credit: Kelly O
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Twisty (that really frickin’ scary clown from American Horror Story): “Nothing. I’m not afraid of anything.”

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This amazing purple octopus: “Sperm whales?”

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Bride-Groom-Man: “Spiders. I HATE spiders!”

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Popcorn: “Snakes. And bone-in chicken!”

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Skinny Divine: “Scaring people away. Being lonely.”

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This lady with no eyeballs: “Sharting. You know, shit-farting.”

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French KISS: “Not being able to rock ‘n’ roll all night, and eat baguettes every day.”

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Kinky Boots: “I’m afraid of being TOO fabulous!” Magda, the landlady from the movie There’s Something About Mary: “I don’t wanna be broke and old.”

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Miss Universe Fish Person Thing: “YOU. I’m scared of you.”

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These clowns (R-L): “Children.” “Warm beet salads.” “Girls.”

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Aphrodite: “Dying.” The Cat burgular: “Spiders!”

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Bag Lady: “I’m afraid of my own insecurities, can I say that?”

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The Purple Pirate: “Accidental injuries. Breaking a leg!”

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Nice clown and skeleton friend, NARK: “The Patron Saint of St. Patrick’s Day dressed as Capitol Hill ‘Woo Girls’ who are dressed as bees.”

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Sexy church lady or powerful lesbian executive: “Sarah Palin.”

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Gamora: “I’m afraid of frogs.” Annabelle: from The Conjuring “I love Satan, but hate Jesus.”

All photos taken at 2014 BUMP!—a benefit for the Gay City Health Project

Kelly O—formerly a Stranger staff photographer, music writer, Drunk of the Week columnist, and more!—finished art school and a soul-crushing internship at a corporate advertising agency in Detroit,...