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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.
Laverne Cox
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Laverne Cox
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: May 29
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More quotes by Laverne Cox
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.
Laverne Cox
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.
Laverne Cox
Each and every one of us has the capacity to be an oppressor. I want to encourage each and everyone of us to interrogate how we might be an oppressor and how we might be able to become liberators for ourselves and for each other.
Laverne Cox
I have always been aware that I can never represent all trans people. No one or two or three trans people can. This is why we need diverse media representations of trans folks to multiply trans narratives in the media and depict our beautiful diversities.
Laverne Cox
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.
Laverne Cox
Believing that you are unworthy of love and belonging or that who you are authentically is a sin or is wrong, is deadly.
Laverne Cox
Seeing a black transgender woman embracing and loving everything about herself might be inspiring to some other folks.
Laverne Cox
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.
Laverne Cox
Who you are authentically is alright.
Laverne Cox
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.
Laverne Cox
There's not just one trans story. There's not just one trans experience.
Laverne Cox
When people have points of reference that are humanizing, that demystifies difference.
Laverne Cox
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.'
Laverne Cox
The preoccupation with transition and with surgery objectifies trans people, and we don't get to really deal with the real lived experiences.
Laverne Cox
I honestly just want to make myself happy most, and if other people like it, then that's great. If they don't, then I'm still happy.
Laverne Cox
I believe that when we love someone, we respect them, and we listen to them we feel that their voice matters. And- we let them dictate the terms of who they are and what their story is.
Laverne Cox
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.
Laverne Cox
Quality is my principle and qualified is my attitude.
Laverne Cox
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.
Laverne Cox
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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