"Y'all better quiet down. I'm not gonna say it again. This is my house and I make the rules."
Leadership
"We are the people that are not wanted in society. We are the people that society had written off, such as transvestites and homeless people."
Justice
"I was one of the first trans women on the scene and I will always be a legend."
"Street queen, street queen, that's me. And don't you forget it."
Courage
"We're gonna fight back, and we're not gonna take it anymore."
Power
"I am my sister's keeper. And you are your sister's keeper."
Kindness
"My mother was a beautiful woman and she raised beautiful children."
Family
"I've been in the street since I was a child, but I'm not a child anymore."
Strength
"Trans people deserve to live, and deserve to be proud of who they are."
Freedom
"We need to fight for all trans people and all street queens."
Justice
"I was always a rebel. I couldn't go to school. I couldn't stay in my house."
Change
"They threw us out like we were trash. But we were not trash."
Courage
"I've always been a fighter. That's my nature."
Strength
"We have to love each other and support each other no matter what."
Love
"I survived to tell my story. That's what matters."
Perseverance
"The streets are not just dangerous for street queens, but for all poor people."
Justice
"I never went to school, but the streets educated me."
Education
"We have to fight for our rights. No one is going to give them to us."
Power
"I'm proud of who I am. I always have been."
"People need to understand that trans people are human beings."
Kindness
"I've been on the streets since I was young, and I've seen a lot."
Wisdom
"Love is the most important thing. Love for yourself and others."
Love
"We are warriors. We fight for our survival every day."
Courage
"Don't let anyone tell you who you are. You define yourself."
Freedom
"I've always been too much for people. Too loud, too proud, too real."
"The revolution won't be televised, but it will be in the streets."
Politics
"We need to take care of our own. That's what community means."
Friendship
"I have nothing to hide. This is who I am."
Truth
"Street life taught me more than any school ever could."
Knowledge
"I'm a survivor and I'm going to keep surviving."
Perseverance