About this episode

Laverne Cox discusses her memoir 'Transcendent' and her experiences with identity and survival.

Laverne Cox—best known for her groundbreaking role as Sophia Burset on Orange Is the New Black—is an Emmy-winning actor, producer, advocate, and one of the defining cultural figures of our time. She joins live at the Pride Book Fair in New York City to discuss her new memoir, Transcendent, reflecting on what it means to survive, heal, and become more fully yourself in a world determined to define you.

People in this episode

Host: Design Matters

Guest: Laverne Cox

Topics covered

• memoir
• identity
• survival
• healing
• advocacy
• LGBTQ+
• cultural impact

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Orange Is the New Black, Transcendent

Places: New York City

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