When a trans woman gets called a man, that is an act of violence.

It is revolutionary for any trans person to choose to be seen and visible in a world that tells us we should not exist.

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.

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.

We are born as who we are, the gender thing is something that is imposed on you.

By doing the work to love ourselves more, I believe we will love each other better.

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.

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.

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.

Whether you're transgender or not, most of us get to a point in our lives where we can no longer lie to ourselves.

Believing that you are unworthy of love and belonging or that who you are authentically is a sin or is wrong, is deadly.

Always take an inventory of your life

There's a part of me that thinks perhaps we go on existing in a place even after we've left it.

Eve: "Where's Mister Scary?"Roarke: "Summerset has the night off."Eve: "You mean the house is Summerset-free? Damn shame we have to waste it with work.

One of the reasons that may force you walk away from great opportunities is when your values are keep violated...

The first requirement for a composer is to be dead.

It makes a world of difference when you start with an amazing script.

Try to let what is unfair teach you.

I'm very particular about the pizza that I eat. Godfather's is still a premium-quality product, and I cannot always find that. It's got to be as good as Godfather's or I won't eat it.

I'm not a 'celebrity'. I'm not a big huge star and so when people see me it's usually to talk about something I've done and that's a great conversation to have.

We are the sum of who we are. We pick certain things at certain moments that influenced us.