Black people Quote by Dominique Jackson

A lot of us just want to lead normal, regular lives. I want to go in for a role and if I can play…

— Dominique Jackson

I learned that I have purpose and my experiences no matter how horrible taught me heart, strength and forgiveness!

— Dominique Jackson

Once you start crossing over and displaying feminine ways, you're a target. It's sad, it's humiliating, and it's confusing.

— Dominique Jackson

You're actually putting someone down by saying that you don't understand their culture and hence it's not normal. Perhaps some things we find 'new'…

— Dominique Jackson

In the realness categories, what happens is you walk and your peers judge you, because if you're not able to walk amongst your peers…

— Dominique Jackson

When I was introduced to balls, it was only in New York, now it's spreading everywhere. I couldn't be happier.

— Dominique Jackson

Ball culture saved my life, and many people don't understand that. But ballroom is where I found chosen and proven family.

— Dominique Jackson

People told me that if I were to become post-op, that they would have nothing to do with me.

— Dominique Jackson

Don't tell me about tolerance. Don't tell me about acceptance. Look at me as the woman that I am and respect that.

— Dominique Jackson

I did not realize how many people would not be happy with my success.

— Dominique Jackson

Trans women are often fetishized, which sometimes makes us feel important in a world that doesn't always accept us.

— Dominique Jackson

I started hormone therapy illegally and I thought I looked good enough for my family to accept. I was wrong. It was a disaster.…

— Dominique Jackson