Geena Rocero Quotes

• Gender has always been considered a fact immutable. But we now know it's actually more fluid, complex, and mysterious. Because of my success, I never have the courage to share my story. Not because I thought what I am is wrong but because of how the world treats those of us who wish to break free.

  Geena Rocero

  Wish, Stories, World

  "Why I must come out". TED conference, www.ted.com. March 2014.

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• The world makes you something that you’re not - but you know inside what you are.

  Geena Rocero

  World, Knows

  "Why I must come out". TED conference, www.ted.com. March 2014.

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• Human dignity should be without borders.

  Geena Rocero

  Borders, Dignity, Should

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• We should allow them to be who they are, because then we end up with healthy kids.

  Geena Rocero

  Kids, Healthy, Ends

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• When I moved to the United States [from Asia] in 2001, I experienced a more rigid concept of gender, but somehow I was allowed to change my name and my gender marker. Why is there that paradox? How do I get those two things to be the same?

  Geena Rocero

  Inspiring, Names, Two

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• I was assigned boy at birth but I have always known I was a girl.

  Geena Rocero

  Girl, Boys, Birth

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