"We are One"
Lana Wachowski Revisited
It may take you a moment to get past the bright purple, red and pink dreadlocks, but when you do you will find one of us. I found myself glued to the screen as Lana talked about her life. From a confused childhood and an attempted suicide to life as an adult with her transgender life running in the background, Lana has finally emerged in public.
I sensed from watching her that she is operating at many levels and is still in the process of defining herself. There is no question but what she is a brilliant film maker. Her experimentation with her hair and the statement it makes reminds me of a playful, teen age girl in discovery mode. Yet, for her presentation she wore a conservative little black dress appropriate for a woman her age.
Despite her caveats about not being a public speaker, she was eloquent, spoke only from notes and told her story with humor. If you ever want to tell your story as a transgender woman, you need to watch Lana first. If you can tell your life story this well and hold your audiences rapt attention the way she did you will be a winner. Wearing bright purple, red and pink dreadlocks is optional.
Hugs, Jennifer
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/24/lana-wachowski-transgender...
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Comment by Donna Meyer on October 29, 2012 at 4:01pm
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Jenn,
You are so right! Lana's presentation was inspiring, emotional and humorus. She showed how rich and complex the lives of trans gendered people are filled with so many diverse emotions sadness, confusion and lonelness and when accepted can be filled with love, peace and joy.
Lana Thank You for coming out!!
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Comment by Julia Giannopoulos on October 29, 2012 at 5:07pm -
I am a huge fan of the Matrix and have used quotes from that film as it concerns the transsexual/intersexed communities.
It came with little surprise that she turned out to be transsexual herself.
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Comment by Darla Rose Klein on October 29, 2012 at 6:24pm -
it was a wonderful speech.
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Comment by Erin Melissa (Lyssa) Gentry on October 29, 2012 at 11:15pm -
I've watched it 3 times so far, but still need to take notes to share with my therapist. Inspirational!!!!
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Comment by Chelle Munroe on October 30, 2012 at 9:53am -
I must admit that at first I thought, "what the heck?", but as I watched and listened, which I'm glad I did, I couldn't help but find myself in her words. The things she spoke of clutched my heart and wouldn't let go. I almost felt like I wanted to yell, "yes, yes" out loud. Such depth of honesty can only come from one who has truly experienced every bit of what was shared.
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Comment by Josee Moore on November 4, 2012 at 4:10pm -
I also watched her acceptance speech. It was a beautiful and poignant description of growing up transgender. She is a great ambassador for us for sure. I hope we hear a lot more from her.
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Comment by Jenn on November 5, 2012 at 11:08am -
As I noted, Lana is one of us. Though we each have our own individual stories, our alikeness of experiences as transgender women leaves us able to finish one another's sentences. I have sensed this many times when meeting transgender women for the first time and I sensed it watching Lana. It also makes me wonder how those who have not experienced the incongruence of being transgender and the joy of finding ones self can can ever hope to understand. Obviously, many don't. All they can do is assume we are otherwise like them so it must be a lifestyle choice.
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Comment by Brenda English on November 18, 2012 at 10:03pm -
I watch this with amazment!
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Comment by Teresa H Halley on November 19, 2012 at 8:14pm -
We set a local trans record, 3 trans ladies watching Cloud Atlas directed by a trans-director...
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Comment by Brenda English on November 20, 2012 at 8:03pm
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@ Chelle, exactly how I felt..... Gee how simular we all are..............
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