I had always known I was female, since I was 7 years old.

There were moments where I was called many derogatory names. I've gotten into a couple of fights. People have jumped me. You know, I've had a lot of things that have happened to me, but I look past those things now.

When it comes to my career, I'm an actress before I'm trans. I think people should see the talent first.

The ball scene was never really only gay people. I think people have this notion that if there's a man hanging around a gay man, he must be gay, but that's just stigma. Back in the day, it was the same; there were lots of different people there: gay, straight, whatever. They did not care what they were called because they knew who they were.

Most child actors, once they hit 18, once they hit 21, that's it. Even teenage kids often don't make the transition.

I have a lot of breast cancer history on my mother's side of the family.

I was lucky enough to have parents who started me on music very early, but most kids don't get that kind of exposure.

The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.