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“When I was perceived as a black man I became a threat to public safety. When I was dressed as myself, it was my safety that was threatened.”

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Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox is an American actress, producer, and activist, renowned for her role as Sophia Burset in the Netflix series 'Orange Is the New Black'. She is a prominent figure in the LGBTQ+ community and has been recognized for her advocacy work and contributions to the entertainment industry. more

“I knew that I would have to be brave. Not foolhardy, not in love with risk and danger, not making ridiculous exhibitions of myself to prove that I wasn't terrified--really genuinely brave. Brave enough to be quiet when quiet was called for, brave enough to observe before flinging myself into something, brave enough to not abandon my true self when someone else wanted to seduce or force me in a direction I didn't want to go, brave enough to stand my ground quietly.”

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Author:Piper Kerman

“If I could forgive, it meant I was a strong good person who could take responsibility for the path I had chosen for myself, and all the consequences that accompanied that choice. And it gave me the simple but powerful satisfaction of extending a kindness to another person in a tough spot.”

Source: Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison

“From a young age I had learned to get over--to cover my tracks emotionally, to hide or ignore my problems in the belief that they were mine alone to solve.”

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Book:Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison

Source: Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison

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