You need names to get the movie made.

I'm always skeptical about representations of trans people, especially when trans people are not making the work.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.