Laverne Cox is a well know actress and activism in the Transgender community, I have personally been impacted by this figure because of her strength, dedication and perseverance that has led to her success in her career and personal life as she has shared in a detailed manner, in many interviews and magazine’s articles. As she has described herself: a member of a minority within another minority group, as she is African American and also a transgender woman. She had to deal with a lot of struggles in life such as being bullied, lack of family and friends acceptance of her condition, depression associated with her gender dysphoria, yet she was able to succeed in life as someone who not only is a great actress but an avid activist for the rights
