Seeing a black transgender woman embracing and loving everything about herself might be inspiring to some other folks.

When people have points of reference that are humanizing, that demystifies difference.

I believe if we have something that we love to do, that can save our lives. That can get us through.

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.

Writing a book is quite an undertaking and I wouldn't want to do it just to do it.

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

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.