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tray real stories. In my community alone we have
a lot of negative stigma’s most of which are fueled
from ignorance but I think telling the story of
being a transgender woman is what really matters.
We just don’t need representation but we need
the accurate representation. We need transgender
people to play transgender characters. We need
transgender writers and directors for it to be com-
pletely authentic. Though I’m grateful for whatever
roles we (transgender) people can get because of
the representation I think that sometimes we are
forced into the cliche roles. What’s important to
understand is that I am an actress, first. Of course,
I’m transgender and proud but I don’t want to be
characterized as a transgender actress. I’m an actress
that happens to be transgender.
MADE: What is the one thing you wish you could
tell your younger self?
Amiyah Scott: I wish that I could tell my younger
self that it would be okay. I spent a lot of time very
angry and confused. If I could go back in time I
would just tell myself that it would be okay. I was
very discouraged growing up, it took awhile for
me to find myself and find my peace (because I
had to go through so much to get there), I’m really
appreciative. I would also tell my younger self not
to worry (because I worried a lot). It’s kind of rough
when you don’t know if you’re dream can come
true.
MADE: Any words of wisdom you can share to
budding actors who do not want to be put in a box?
Amiyah Scott: Amiyah Scott: They should just
be themselves 100 percent, by doing that you will
shine from within. I have found that sometimes
what we find ourselves doing is comprising to
fit into the box that we feel that we should be in.
However, if we just present ourselves as we are, true
to ourselves then we’ll fit into the right box.
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