Sometimes I wake up, and I wear jeans; sometimes I want to wear khakis or full-on overalls.
There's a lot of hope and comfort and nurturing in the ballroom scene.
I just want to instill love into everyone's hearts. I know that sounds cheesy, but it's true.
Being able to change the world and change hearts and minds - it's uplifting.
It feels completely amazing to finally be in the space where there are so many people taking me seriously as an actress.
I just want to be a light of hope for anyone who might be in the dark.
When it comes to my career, I'm an actress before I'm trans. I think people should see the talent first.
Hopefully I can play a role where I'm not stigmatized to just being a trans woman.
The one thing I thought I would never be able to do was sing on television.
I was always scared about my voice.
Sometimes I feel like my life is at risk. It doesn't matter if I'm famous or not. My life is as much at risk as other women.
I'm ready to get a Marvel role, honey.
I do like to think of myself as a star because there's room for many stars up in the sky - and we all have the chance to shine bright.
I would never try to measure fame; I'm really just a regular chick from New Jersey.
Home is like my detox it's what keeps me grounded.
I had always known I was female, since I was 7 years old.
I always believe that the experiences that you go through are what make you stronger and what help you push forward through life.
For people who have been ostracized, who have been all the way at the bottom, there's only one way that we can go - and that's up.
'Rent' was one of the main defining moments, and it was like the precipice of my transition.
