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I think transwomen, and transpeople in general, show everyone that you can define what it means to be a man or woman on your own terms. A lot of what feminism is about is moving outside of roles and moving outside of expectations of who and what you're supposed to be to live a more authentic life.

Laverne Cox

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Laverne Cox
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: May 29
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Believing that you are unworthy of love and belonging or that who you are authentically is a sin or is wrong, is deadly.
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When I was perceived as a black man I became a threat to public safety. When I was dressed as myself, it was my safety that was threatened.
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My third grade teacher called my mother and said, 'Ms. Cox, your son is going to end up in New Orleans in a dress if we don't get him into therapy.' And wouldn't you know, just last week I spoke at Tulane University, and I wore a lovely green and black dress.
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The preoccupation with transition and with surgery objectifies trans people, and we don't get to really deal with the real lived experiences.
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I believe if we have something that we love to do, that can save our lives. That can get us through.
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I was assigned male at birth, is the way I like to put it, because I think... we're born who we are... and the gender thing is something someone imposes on you. And so, I was assigned male at birth, but I always felt like I was a girl.
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I would never be so arrogant to think that someone should model their life after me. But the idea of possibility the idea that I get to live my dreams out in public, hopefully will show to other folks that it's possible. So I prefer the term 'possibility model' to 'role model.'
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If you have a problem with people living their lives and being authentically who they are, you really should go and do some soul-searching.
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I'm so grateful that I had the luxury of transitioning in private. Because when you transition in the public eye, the transition becomes the story.
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Being a black transgender woman in America is really hard. It's been really hard for me. But for me living a lie was much worse. I need to be in my truth. And I've been very, very lucky that I've been able to live my dreams and I believe everyone should have the right to live their dreams. This is America. We're supposed to all have that right.
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Who you are authentically is alright.
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So often, trans roles don't even go to trans actors. Most of the fabulous trans roles that have won people Oscars, we didn't get to play. A lot of folks have said we're not trained enough and that we're not prepared to do whatever.
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There's not just one trans story. There's not just one trans experience.
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Seeing a black transgender woman embracing and loving everything about herself might be inspiring to some other folks.
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When people have points of reference that are humanizing, that demystifies difference.
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There are lessons in everything. The bad, the good. Our job is to listen, and to continue to learn, so that maybe we get better at this. Maybe get better at life.
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It is revolutionary for any trans person to choose to be seen and visible in a world that tells us we should not exist.
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If someone needs to express their gender in a way that is different, that is okay, and they should not be denied healthcare. They should not be bullied. They don’t deserve to be victims of violence. … That’s what people need to understand, that it’s okay and that if you are uncomfortable with it, then you need to look at yourself.
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You need names to get the movie made.
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I'm a Self-made Woman in Every Sense of the Word
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