tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post4500487706532782912..comments2024-03-20T06:44:28.606-05:00Comments on TransGriot: Why Black Transgender Role Models Are ImportantMonica Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702533200851174728noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-45350087646645076932009-04-20T20:56:00.000-05:002009-04-20T20:56:00.000-05:00Well Monica I agree with Zoe Brain have a seat and...Well Monica I agree with Zoe Brain have a seat and get to writing. Someone always has to be first. The more reflections we can have on the diversity of our community the better.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388113393817266374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-27704886083619546592009-04-20T10:12:00.000-05:002009-04-20T10:12:00.000-05:00Monica, you're too close to the issue to see one v...Monica, you're too close to the issue to see one very important point.<br /><br />I forget who it was who said "I'm not a descendant : I'm an ancestor".<br /><br />Monica, <B>you</B> are one of the inspirational role models whose lack you lament.<br /><br />As I said, you're too close to the issue to see that. I think you may in time. Might take a few decades, and a lot more people than just me saying it to you though. <br /><br />"Who, <I>ME</I>???"<br /><br />Yes, you.Zoe Brainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712045376060102538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-38234008404096927602009-04-20T01:24:00.000-05:002009-04-20T01:24:00.000-05:00I am so proud of you for honoring in this post, yo...I am so proud of you for honoring in this post, yourself, those who came before you and those who will come after. It is true that having a sense of history can make one hopeful about the future. This post reminded me of that Isaac Newton quote that goes "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." :)<br /><br />I think you are really being called to write that book on African-American transgender history Monica. :)PinayTGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04484846494995110009noreply@blogger.com