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  • Growing up in a traditional home made it difficult for Janet Mock to feel comfortable in her own skin. But when she came out as a trans girl in “Marie Claire,” she started a trend of acceptance in her own life.
    Featuring: Janet Mock
    Directed By: Heather Ross
    Executive Producers:
    Dan Bucatinsky
    Lisa Kudrow
    Brian Pines
    Dan Savage
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ความคิดเห็น • 126

  • @ActionMacaque
    @ActionMacaque 9 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    "Your children do not belong to you. They have their own lives."
    I cannot stress enough how important this is.

    • @marvelousTUD
      @marvelousTUD 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I agree.

    • @salathiagraham5905
      @salathiagraham5905 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      IKR!!!!!!

    • @janellcrosby3052
      @janellcrosby3052 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      actionmacaque I love this women

    • @GabrielConstantinides
      @GabrielConstantinides 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Many parents regard their children as a contribution to their status in society; they worry that if their children don't conform to certain norms, and succeed based on society's view of success, that they won't receive the respect they desire from their own peers

  • @anaviveri
    @anaviveri 8 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    she is soo well spoken I could listen to her for hours

    • @JupGem
      @JupGem 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      anaviveri -truly!

  • @missmyasia
    @missmyasia 9 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    What an amazing, fearless, articulate and beautiful soul... Janet has given an often voiceless community a voice.. On so many levels she articulates our pain, struggles and hopes in a way that truly empowers....I love and respect Janet so much.. Peace and light my sister and brothers!

  • @EmunaZamani
    @EmunaZamani 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    As a mother, I cry, cry and cry while watching these because although I am happy that each person sharing their story "made it through", there were so many others that did not. They felt that suicide was the only answer.
    As a global citizen, thank you so much for creating this channel and sharing these stories. I will do my best to share as often as I can.

  • @laurabora9750
    @laurabora9750 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I like her story but I can't help but drool over her shoe closet behind her.

  • @mcwarhol17
    @mcwarhol17 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    As a gay Latino her eloquence and candor about our struggles just vibrates throughout my body as I hear her. She is so smart and sexy go in MAMA speak for the children!

    • @nrnexusrising
      @nrnexusrising 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t believe she is Latino. Her father is African American and her mother is part Hawaiian and Portuguese. Also she is a woman married to a man so technically she is heterosexual not gay. If she were gay she’d be a lesbian.

  • @BigTroubleD
    @BigTroubleD 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love that she shares that there is a space for Trans in Hawaiian culture.
    Our society teaches us to discriminate against Trans/Gays but in many other cultures they're simply just an accepted.

    • @toddtoure7041
      @toddtoure7041 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Faire Yang yes, that was great to hear that about Hawaii for I had heard differently.

  • @aryah66
    @aryah66 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Janet Mock's voice is so necessary for #girlslikeus to know #ItGotBetter for her, and it certainly gets better for us all!

  • @EmberHarrington
    @EmberHarrington 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love what she said.... Your children dont belong to you theyre their own people.👍👍👍👍

  • @thee_nakikke
    @thee_nakikke 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    She is absolutely beautiful ... outside and in her truth.

  • @pmarshall5541
    @pmarshall5541 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ms. Mock
    Thanks for being out when so many of us hide in plain site! At 52 and 25+ years post-op living stealth I love watching you courageous women really LIVE.

  • @KaibutsuHime
    @KaibutsuHime 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I think it's inspiring to find out Janet was inspired by Rupaul and Rupaul was inspired by another person. I think it's touching and it's why it's important for ppl to look up to someone. It inspire you.

    • @MaestroMephisto
      @MaestroMephisto 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      What's even MORE important is that these TG people as well as ALL people stop having a fucking identity crisis and understand the difference between being INSPIRED by some celebrity vs going around with their noses in the air at the world while THINKING they ARE that celebrity.
      Or better yet, how about we are each our own inspiration? Nah, that wouldn't be following the formula of "life" now would it?

    • @KaibutsuHime
      @KaibutsuHime 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      What ?

  • @WhoIsThatGirl79
    @WhoIsThatGirl79 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow...gorgeous...u would never know she was once a boy genetically...and so smart...thank u for this story.

    • @MaestroMephisto
      @MaestroMephisto 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Jazz Smith - See, this is exactly what 99% of the TG community wants - PHYSICAL APPEARANCE COMPLIMENTS! Omg you're just feeding their already inflated egos. "She's gorgeous" , "she's so beautiful". Ok. We can all see that and trust me SHE knows that. But I know a lot (A LOT!!!) of TG's and no matter how GOOD they look, far too many of them are the biggest douche bags on the planet. A shitty personality of thinking you're better than everyone else makes your physical beauty turn to shit in a flat second to anyone who's realistic. This Janet Mock is no different. She wanted celebrityism and she got it. She gives 0 fucks about anything else. Just keep telling her how physically beautiful she is. That's what gives them self worth.

  • @tomthumb9109
    @tomthumb9109 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful brain, beautiful shoes and beautiful body! As Trans man transitioning late ...Thankyou so much for this!! Wise and lovely words.

  • @ryanbradyjohnblack19
    @ryanbradyjohnblack19 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I have so much respect/love for Janet Mock and what she is doing for the transgender community.

  • @vainsmith
    @vainsmith 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    janet mock is so great. love her.

  • @BettyJean1
    @BettyJean1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow!!! Thats a woman! She is beautiful!

  • @juniorcardenas98
    @juniorcardenas98 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Janet is gorgeous I love her.

  • @zoellazolendz7313
    @zoellazolendz7313 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    She is beautiful. :D

  • @lashaydavis8593
    @lashaydavis8593 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am reading her book right now very great read. AM GLAD Janet came to terms with being who she authentically was as a woman.

  • @isisbarragan2354
    @isisbarragan2354 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    what an inspiring story! we need to learn the importance of acceptance and love.

    • @MaestroMephisto
      @MaestroMephisto 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Isis Barragan - But they cry for acceptance while shunning anyone who they don't deem "beautiful" in the standard sense of the word. Personality goes out the window for physical appearance. Trust me, I know a lot of transgenders. I speak from observation and experience. Not from guessing and assumptions.

  • @trv9632
    @trv9632 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    she's looks really good

  • @terrenceragin5555
    @terrenceragin5555 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    She is beautiful.

  • @marinae.m.2105
    @marinae.m.2105 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    She is so pretty!

  • @rahmanbeautiful3118
    @rahmanbeautiful3118 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm just a month into my transition I'm feeling myself everyday it ain't easy

  • @markanthonyfuentes4052
    @markanthonyfuentes4052 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow did her teacher not know that prior to the women joining the work force ALL Secretaries were MEN. So happy she was able to break through and overcome it all. Love it!!

  • @adunn9498
    @adunn9498 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I read Redefining Realness, great read, well written, wow you left Hawaii? So beautiful there, I wish you well. I live near NY in NJ, Good luck Your beautiful girl and what beautiful teeth you have lol

  • @jameschen7371
    @jameschen7371 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    She is beautiful! Inside & out! Thank you It Gets Better for introducing me to Janet Mock!!!

  • @coffeewithcarline9171
    @coffeewithcarline9171 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She looks great

  • @marwingillett1452
    @marwingillett1452 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She sure is gorgeous!!

  • @bidox3
    @bidox3 9 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    never knew she was a trans ohmygod so pretttttty

    • @Setsunako6587
      @Setsunako6587 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      xiviiixi Trans is the adjective, Woman is the noun

    • @bidox3
      @bidox3 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      thank you!!!!! so next time i say transgendered woman am i right?

    • @Setsunako6587
      @Setsunako6587 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You can say “I never knew she was trans (adj)” or “I never knew she was A transgendered woman (n)” Calling someone “a trans” or “a gay” or “a black” or “a queer” takes away their personhood by focusing on 1 descripter. I don’t think you meant to & I’m glad you’re willing to learn :)

    • @bidox3
      @bidox3 9 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      oh i see what you mean, thank you for the clarification!!! (yes i didn't mean it and i apologize if it offended anyone)

    • @IsaacMaganaMusic
      @IsaacMaganaMusic 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      +xiviiixi I am so glad to see polite and respectful people like you, who made an honest mistake and are always willing to learn and to be kind. Hope there could be more people like you :)

  • @krisztinak.1500
    @krisztinak.1500 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She's beautiful

  • @djjazzy1940
    @djjazzy1940 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you,so much for being you!It's people like you that have the courage to be real,that change the world for the better!!

  • @owenlunney7100
    @owenlunney7100 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful! The greatest gift one can give is to make the journey for those who come after us, safer happier less frightening! And that what this beautiful girl does she paves the way and says come this way, that’s right take this turn, I’m here I’ll support you. Truly wonderful and inspiring!

  • @SexyButCurious
    @SexyButCurious 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never heard of her, but interesting to listen to her story.

  • @rahmanjamall8550
    @rahmanjamall8550 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the comparisons to Sylvia and Marsha that's humbling

  • @rahmanjamall8550
    @rahmanjamall8550 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never back down

  • @kingeliii9011
    @kingeliii9011 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I was born I was raised by gangster's, I saw real guns at an early age, saw people getting beat and shot and robbed at an early age. When I was 3 I knew I wanted to be a gangster. As time progressed I started doing crimes and more crimes from running numbers to shaking down businesses to making drug dealers pay my crew for setting up shop. I was shot 3 times, stabbed twice, bit by a pitbull, it was normal for me to be with one of my friends one day and get a call in the wee hours of the night telling me they've been shot and killed. Before I went to prison the judge called me by my name although I knew I was a gangster, the judge called me by my name. Before he read my sentence he asked me what I wanted to do with the rest of my life and did I want to keep living a lie. That was the first time I didn't have an answer or a story about who I was or what I was. All I knew was I was born into a life of crime and chaos. When I went to prison it was just me, no friends, family or my school teachers that I neglected as a youth. I had to find the real me and my purpose for living. My Creator knew my identity, my ancestors, my circumstances I could not hide behind the illusion of being a gangster no matter how I spoke, how I looked, who I shot, who I knocked out on those ghetto streets. I was alone and afraid to hear the voice of God, because it was when I was confronted by God that I realized that I was naked and couldn't hide anymore. At that moment I chose life and wanted to learn how to live a better life. I got my degree in prison came home and started a legit business had kids. The easy part was keeping my nose clean. When my old O.G.'s see me now I don't speak the same language anymore, I speak and live life, not death. I offer them good opportunities if they want it. My behavior pattern took a 180 degree turn, because I had to reprogram my mental DNA from self hate to self love, no matter what my surroundings looked like, or the new opportunities people offered me when I came home, my transformation into the new me was taking place and I embraced it because I knew under my skin I wanted to win and look myself in the conscious mirror and like what I see because it's not the voices of the people that I accept, because people can agree with anything about anything. It's not the way I think what is or what isn't that I accept. it's my Universal alignment that's most important. I walked through the valley of death for many years where many weapons were formed against me at an early age and it was all I knew because I was groomed to fail and be another statistic with my name spray painted on some project wall saying R.I.P. after all the hell I raised. Today I see a lot of fake thugs and dumb criminals and all I do is look them in the their eyes and I can see that most of them are crying to come out but don't know how. My solution find your alignment walk in the light and make sure it's light, because what's light to some could be darkness for others. My physical DNA is still the same but my mental DNA had to be reprogrammed so I wouldn't continue to hurt myself, other people and my community. It's funny today I have the strength to walk away from ignorance that's the best part and that's how I really know I've changed. There's only one ME, millions of you's. I don't need applause or approval or a reminder that I am that I am. It's all energy and energy is indestructible. Maybe on the next energy field we wont be identified by our physical appearance. Spiritual identity is better.

  • @212Cleverly
    @212Cleverly 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    She's beautiful.

  • @OreoTime1
    @OreoTime1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So beautiful and articulate. Thanks for sharing her story. Cheers!

  • @suginami123
    @suginami123 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful. Wonderful. I’m in such a happy space because of her voice. Xx.

  • @nubiacoco
    @nubiacoco 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    she looks good and like her work. I do notice notice Black transgenders always become lighter when transitioning

  • @antwunbarbart6857
    @antwunbarbart6857 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yes

  • @susanbrogan6610
    @susanbrogan6610 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an amazing story and woman! She's smart, well-spoken! A true role model for not only the transgender world, but for all the young girls out there that have aspirations to be something amazing.

  • @elizabethtrainer9732
    @elizabethtrainer9732 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOVE this woman!!!

  • @rahmanjamall8550
    @rahmanjamall8550 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm feeling really emotional right now

  • @rg0057
    @rg0057 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    What I most recognize about the Lexus brand is the arrogant "I'm the only person on the road" attitude, and this makes Mock an ideal personality for Lexus.
    EDIT: To clarify, I'm not referring to Mock's trans status or childhood. I'm referring to her personality and politics.

  • @germandimplez
    @germandimplez 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Words to live by kids “Student Loan struggle is REAL”. It’s awful. Especially if it’s a Fed Student Loan. They got u by the balls!

  • @Islandboy8082009
    @Islandboy8082009 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Inspirational

  • @lr3521
    @lr3521 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a wonderful story, what a wonderful woman

  • @TonyDelic1997
    @TonyDelic1997 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Janet Mock is such an inspiring figure for the transgender community!

    • @sariahlace5944
      @sariahlace5944 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      How is a man pretending to be a female,inspiring.

  • @ciel222
    @ciel222 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    VERY NICE

  • @deannagreen2006
    @deannagreen2006 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Janet Mock you are serving Fish Diva. 1/3/20.

  • @donnamcewan7752
    @donnamcewan7752 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WOWED

  • @perezodhiambo1102
    @perezodhiambo1102 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For the longest time I believed she was lying! I thought there was no way anyone that feminine could have been a guy once

  • @rahmanjamall8550
    @rahmanjamall8550 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Appreciate That

  • @lunamoon4603
    @lunamoon4603 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a trans teenager thank You ❤️

  • @Daisysunshyne
    @Daisysunshyne 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Is that her closet?? It looks like a shoe store !!

    • @MaestroMephisto
      @MaestroMephisto 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's because these douche bags are only con ended with MATERIALISTIC shit. They become women and immediately want to be celebrities.
      Sorry TG community but you have what it means to be a woman completely WRONG! Maybe you should pay more attention to the average woman instead of idolizing the jackass celebrities you WISH you were. You're NOT Beyoncé, Madonna, Rhianna, Nicki, Kim K or anyone else. You are YOU.

    • @TrantisionerMarin
      @TrantisionerMarin 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      .... Yeah she's herself.... So why are you making a PSA to all transgenders, not all of us feel so important or are self indulgent. fucking troll

    • @StickySweetGirl
      @StickySweetGirl 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      To answer your question, Daisy, no it's not a closet. At the end of the video, you see a shot of her entering the room and it's clearly located in an office building. So I'm think it's either the wardrobe room of a magazine or a fashion house. Something of that nature.

    • @julzamidala2865
      @julzamidala2865 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's the wardrobe room at Marie Claire where they filmed the segment and which was the magazine who first published her story about being trans... and who she writes for. See it here: www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/advice/a6075/born-male/ and: www.marieclaire.com/author/1472/janet-mock/

  • @nhuub2971
    @nhuub2971 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the music around 0:30 and around 6:10?

    • @AluochObimbo
      @AluochObimbo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's what's bugging me as well!

  • @rahmanbeautiful3118
    @rahmanbeautiful3118 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Us women can wear anything we are women I love clothing Jordan,IvyPark

  • @rahmanbeautiful3118
    @rahmanbeautiful3118 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shit I love dresses I don't own one once I see more changes in my body I will buy several

  • @millionaireunknown1
    @millionaireunknown1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Without listening to the audio at first, I thought this was a woman. This person could easily pass as a woman and men would not know. Even though I am not into homosexuality, bisexuality, transexuality, I still wish these people the best.

  • @rahmanjamall8550
    @rahmanjamall8550 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish all black transgender women got along

  • @rahmanjamall8550
    @rahmanjamall8550 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am well aware of everyone of us thay don't get along

  • @grapiken7766
    @grapiken7766 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Reading about Janet Mock. I admire her, but I'm concerned about her use of the word 'fish'. There is some controversy about this but I don't know enough about it. I know that I've witnessed for myself misogyny within the gay community (men labeling women as 'fish').

    • @grapiken7766
      @grapiken7766 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      cushe83 I've witnessed gay men being misogynistic. I've seen gay men deride feminine men. There's a lot of bottom shaming in gay culture. I've seen gay men call women 'fish'. It's misogyny and it's hypocritical. But it's not uncommon for a repressed group to repress another. I've seen racism on the gay scene. It's all hypocrisy.

    • @SomeOne-sy6bt
      @SomeOne-sy6bt 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes tuna....whats the problem.

    • @grapiken7766
      @grapiken7766 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brianna Jones You're such a liar. You know exactly what it means.

    • @Prudence82
      @Prudence82 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My mother loves it

    • @SomeOne-sy6bt
      @SomeOne-sy6bt 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gra Piken i have she gets her life off of it!!!

  • @asmoov
    @asmoov 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did he just say your children don't belong to you...he's crazy.

    • @AlanaWhy
      @AlanaWhy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      She's saying that your children are people. yes you raise them, but they ultimately develop into their own person and not always the person you wanted or envisioned. Parents are parents, not puppeteers.

    • @asmoov
      @asmoov 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +ESOULA first off you said "she" did you not hear him say he was born a boy so her confusion began at an early age. You can only be born one thing there is only one exception.

    • @NN_4444
      @NN_4444 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Stufu ignorant moron.

    • @prof32
      @prof32 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not true. Ever heard of a hermaphrodite?

    • @lanayajordyn9950
      @lanayajordyn9950 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      SHE, and no she isn't crazy.