{"id":1117,"date":"2023-12-29T19:10:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T19:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/translash.org\/2023\/12\/29\/new-year-new-me-trans-affirming-quotes-and-resources\/"},"modified":"2024-06-25T04:54:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T04:54:04","slug":"new-year-new-me-trans-affirming-quotes-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/translash.org\/articles\/new-year-new-me-trans-affirming-quotes-and-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year, New Me: Trans-Affirming Quotes and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Explore our curated selection of inspirational quotes by trans people, along with healthcare and professional development resources to empower you in 2024 and beyond! <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/figure> A Black trans non-binary person stands on a city street with the sunlight creating a halo of glowing light around their head.<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

10 Trans-Affirming Quotes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Incorporate these affirmations into your daily routine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leslie Feinberg (1949 \u2013 2014)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI live proudly in a body of my own design. I defend my right to be complex.\u201d<\/p>Leslie Feinberg<\/a>, Trans Author and Activist<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

Ts Madison (1977 – present)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWe should all feel free to be who we want to be.\u201d<\/p>Ts Madison<\/a>, American Entertainer, Entrepreneur Recording Artist and LGBT Activist<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

Christine Jorgensen (1926 – 1989)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"Christine<\/figure>\n\n\n
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\u201cNature made a mistake, which I have corrected.\u201d<\/p>Christine Jorgensen<\/a>, Trans Pioneer and Author<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

Marsha P. Johnson (1945 – 1992)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cHow many years has it taken people to realize that we are all brothers and sisters and human beings in the human race? I mean how many years does it take people to see that? We\u2019re all in this rat race together!\u201d<\/p>Marsha P. Johnson<\/a>, activist, self-identified drag queen, performer, and survivor<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

Gia Love (1991 – present)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"Gia<\/figure>\n\n\n
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\u201cI will center and take care of myself. I am the priority.\u201d<\/p>Gia Love<\/a>, Model\/Activist & Founder of Black Trans Cookout<\/a><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

Janet Mock (1983 – present)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThere’s power in naming yourself, in proclaiming to the world that this is who you are. Wielding this power is often a difficult step for many transgender people because it’s also a very visible one.\u201d<\/p>Janet Mock<\/a>, Author, Model, Actress, Motivational Speaker, AND Academi<\/strong>c<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

Lee Mokobe (1995 – present)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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“I was the mystery of an anatomy, a question asked but not answered.”<\/p>Lee Mokobe<\/a><\/strong>, Author, Ted Fellow, and Non-Binary Motivational Speaker<\/strong> <\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

Elliot Page (1987 – present)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"Elliot<\/figure>\n\n\n
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\u201cThe more I hold myself close and fully embrace who I am, the more I thrive.\u201d<\/p>Elliot Page<\/a>, Actor, Trans Activist, AND Author <\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

Sylvia Rivera (1951 – 2002)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWe have to be visible. We are not ashamed of who we are.\u201d<\/p>Sylvia Rivera<\/a>, Transgender Rights Activist & Civil Rights Pioneer<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

Marquise Vils\u00f3n Balenciaga (1981 – present)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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“Whoever you say you are that day, just be that person. Whatever that looks like for you, go with it and surround yourself, at least, with people that are going to be open to that and supportive of that as you’re going through those changes.”<\/p>Marquise Vils\u00f3n Balenciaga<\/a>, activist, actor, and a member of the House of Balenciaga<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

Trans-Affirming Health & Wellness Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dive into our selection of trans-affirming resources! Start exploring now and step into a new year of transformative growth and wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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