Kinjaz: Movement In The Shadows Finding & Owning Identity by way of Representation | Morgan Hennesy-Shea
Content creator, brand strategist, and Tik Tok star Morgan Hennessy-Shea discusses finding self-confidence through hip-hop, the physical and emotional journey of transitioning, and the importance of seeing yourself reflected in the media.
00:00 Intro
04:30 Origin story
13:00 Blowing up on Tik Tok
18:00 The journey to identifying as trans
21:00 Expressing masculinity through dance
25:00 Representation in the media
37:00 Top surgery and hormone therapy
43:00 Male privilege
53:00 Gender identity and acceptance
57:00 Discussing gender identity with family
1:00:00 Experience of top surgery and transitioning
1:07:00 Advice on how to be true to yourself
1:11:00 Working in the arts
1:14:00 Living your truth and creating your own representation
1:17:00 Future goals
1:22:00 Defining success
1:24:00 Lightning round
1:32:00 Outro
You can follow Morgan and his girlfriend Rylee on Tik Tok: @transandpanbesties
Hosts
Recording - Chad Mayate
Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen
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