Laverne Cox Quotes
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Quality is my principle and qualified is my attitude.
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Just me existing, as an openly black transgender woman from a working-class background, thriving, is a political act. My brother always reminds me that if you are black in America and you're alive, you deserve a round of applause. There are so many forces that don't want us to be alive, and so just being openly who I am, and happy and thriving, is a political act.
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We shouldn't demonize the woman who wears high heels and we shouldn't demonize the woman who doesn't wear high heels. We should accept all forms of comportment.
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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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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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I'm always skeptical about representations of trans people, especially when trans people are not making the work.
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I'm terrified of saying the wrong thing on stage with bell hooks.
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You need names to get the movie made.
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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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Beyoncé says it was Mathew Knowles, her father, who made her understand discipline and work ethic, what it means to come in early before class starts to stretch, or to work on your dégagés or your pirouettes or whatever it was. I was a turner! So to come in early and then to stay afterward and to just soak up everything that the teacher has, that's really what it's about - the striving for excellence.
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We are born as who we are, the gender thing is something that is imposed on you.
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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.
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Who you are authentically is alright.
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Whether you're transgender or not, most of us get to a point in our lives where we can no longer lie to ourselves.
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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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We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That's okay.
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Healthcare for trans women is a necessity. It is not elective. It is not cosmetic. It is life saving.
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When a trans woman gets called a man, that is an act of violence.
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There's not just one trans story. There's not just one trans experience.
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I don't think there's a right or wrong things in your style. It's about how you clearly reflect who you are; how you more clearly tell the story. Who are you? How do you want to transmit that to the world, and how do you more clearly say that? Then I have a philosophy, FFPS: fit, fabric, proportion, and silhouette. Proportion's everything, really, knowing your body and understanding that. Those things have been really crucial for me. It's about being clear about the story you want to tell to the world about who you are - and maybe a little bit of FFPS.
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Beyoncé means so much to me. Throughout my transition, Beyoncé has been there as a style icon, an example of excellence, of beauty, of vulnerability. She's shared so much of herself, and it's inspiring.
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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 believe if we have something that we love to do, that can save our lives. That can get us through.
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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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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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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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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've been realizing lately how horribly vain I am. I do believe that if I'm successful, it's because of my talent and intelligence, but there's pretty privilege in the world - that's a reality. When I was a kid, in middle school, I started going to thrift stores and dressing myself. It was about announcing to the world who I was. That's what fashion was for me, as a kid. You might have an idea of who you think I am, but I'm going to tell you through my fashion choices who I am.
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When people have points of reference that are humanizing, that demystifies difference.
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I'm a Self-made Woman in Every Sense of the Word
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