There were moments where I was called many derogatory names. I've gotten into a couple of fights. People have jumped me. You… — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I hear from a lot of young kids. One said to me, 'You remind me of my house mother that passed away,'… — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I never thought in a million years that people would be able to take me seriously as an actress, and now, being… — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
It feels completely amazing to finally be in the space where there are so many people taking me seriously as an actress. — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
The ball scene was never really only gay people. I think people have this notion that if there's a man hanging around… — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
For people who have been ostracized, who have been all the way at the bottom, there's only one way that we can… — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
A lot of people have forgotten the severity of this disease, of HIV. So I think it's important that we just talk… — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
It was me that was holding myself back because I felt like I had to fit into this mold of what people… — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
When it comes to my career, I'm an actress before I'm trans. I think people should see the talent first. — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Sometimes I wake up, and I wear jeans; sometimes I want to wear khakis or full-on overalls. — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I would never try to measure fame; I'm really just a regular chick from New Jersey. — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
It all started when I was 11 months old, singing a song by Jodeci in the back seat of the car. My mother turned… — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Sometimes I feel like my life is at risk. It doesn't matter if I'm famous or not. My life is as much at risk… — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
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… — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Me, as a woman of the trans experience, I'm not able to have children biologically. And I have always been someone who was very,… — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
The one thing I thought I would never be able to do was sing on television. — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I hear from a lot of young kids. One said to me, 'You remind me of my house mother that passed away,' and another… — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
'Rent' was one of the main defining moments, and it was like the precipice of my transition. — Mj Rodriguez Copy Share Image
