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Laverne Cox Read by Eva Reign

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

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The Truth About Everything From Popcorn to Panic Attacks

Laverne Cox chased her dream of making it as an actor for two decades. In the 1990s and early 2000s, there weren't a lot of roles made for black trans women like Laverne. She worked long hours as a waitress for income but knew she belonged in the spotlight. Her manager told her about an audition for a new show on Netflix. That audition turned out to be life-changing forLaverne.

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