'Pose' itself is about family. It's about all kinds of families and how they bring themselves together and how they uplift each other and how they fight even harder to move forward.
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.
Home is like my detox: it's what keeps me grounded.
It all started when I was 11 months old, singing a song by Jodeci in the back seat of the car. My mother turned around and said, 'Who is that?' When she saw it was me, she said, 'I think we have a singer on our hands.'
Hopefully I can play a role where I'm not stigmatized to just being a trans woman.
If I had seen 'Pose' in the years I was a kid, it would have probably meant everything to me.
It feels completely amazing to finally be in the space where there are so many people taking me seriously as an actress.
When I was little, all I could think about was just being on some kind of stage, whether it be on a live stage, whether it be on a set stage.
The one thing I thought I would never be able to do was sing on television.
I just want to instill love into everyone's hearts. I know that sounds cheesy, but it's true.
Today I may advocate through my art, but I've won my share of 'hood fights.' So if I ever saw one of my sisters being beaten in the street, I'd be the first one to jump in.
Whenever I go onstage or in front of a camera, I always want to pour my soul out because I know I have a lot to offer.
I started out in the ballroom scene when I was fourteen years old.
My mom is my biggest cheerleader.
You can't force anyone to understand anything that they don't want to understand.
Every day, I walk the streets with my head held high, but deep down inside, sometimes I'm like, 'I just hope I can get through the day.'
I had always known I was female, since I was 7 years old.
'Rent' was one of the main defining moments, and it was like the precipice of my transition.
I always believe that the experiences that you go through are what make you stronger and what help you push forward through life.
Throughout my life, my mom, my dad, my grandmother - these were people who made sure that I had the right people around me uplifting me.
