We live in an uncertain world and we want to believe that what a man is and what a woman is-I know that. And people don't want to critically interrogate the world around them. Whenever I'm afraid of something or I'm threatened by something, it's because it brings up some sort of insecurity in me. I think the reality is that most of us are insecure about our gender. They think, 'Okay, if there's this trans person over here, then what does that make me?
Laverne CoxI 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.
Laverne CoxWe 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.
Laverne CoxWe 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.
Laverne Cox