'Paris Is Burning' was only just a glimpse into what was happening within the ballroom scene. The difference is that 'Pose' is… — Mj Rodriguez Be strong Copy Share Image
For a long time, with a lot of women of the trans experience on television, people have only got to see one… — Mj Rodriguez Experience Copy Share Image
When I started 'Rent,' I already had an idea of how I was going to portray Angel, simply because of who I… — Mj Rodriguez Angel Copy Share Image
I always believe that the experiences that you go through are what make you stronger and what help you push forward through… — Mj Rodriguez Believe Copy Share Image
I have so many ways I can explain the ballroom scene. But the essence of the ballroom scene would be elegance, extravagance,… — Mj Rodriguez Beauty Copy Share Image
You can't force anyone to understand anything that they don't want to understand. — Mj Rodriguez Anything Copy Share Image
When I was little, all I could think about was just being on some kind of stage, whether it be on a… — Mj Rodriguez Being 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 Go Copy Share Image
I just want to instill love into everyone's hearts. I know that sounds cheesy, but it's true. — Mj Rodriguez Everyone Copy Share Image
If I had seen 'Pose' in the years I was a kid, it would have probably meant everything to me. — Mj Rodriguez Everything Copy Share Image
When I was in high school, I was doing a fashion show, and my House Father would host fashion shows at the… — Mj Rodriguez Children Copy Share Image
Hopefully I can play a role where I'm not stigmatized to just being a trans woman. — Mj Rodriguez Being 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 Forgotten Copy Share Image
Being able to change the world and change hearts and minds - it's uplifting. — Mj Rodriguez Being Copy Share Image
I'm obviously fighting for my community simply because I'm trans, and I have to do that, and I do it because that's… — Mj Rodriguez Community Copy Share Image
I do like to think of myself as a star: because there's room for many stars up in the sky - and… — Mj Rodriguez Astronomy 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 Back 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 Actress Copy Share Image
Today I may advocate through my art, but I've won my share of 'hood fights.' So if I ever saw one of… — Mj Rodriguez Art Copy Share Image
It's a blessing that I have my family in my life and they were supportive, but there were times when I needed… — Mj Rodriguez Community Copy Share Image
