Geena Rocero: Why I must come out
جينا روكيرو: لماذا يجب أن أظهر للعلن
Geena Rocero is a professional model for fashion and beauty companies around the world. And she uses her platform to share a powerful story. Full bio
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عما أنت عليه،
من قبل أهالينا،
that t-shirt on your head?"
على رأسك طوال الوقت؟"
"ماما، هذا شعري، أنا فتاة."
للمتحولين جنسيًا.
the back of the truck, literally,
تقام في شاحنة قطر. حرفيًا.
pavement next to a rice field,
بجانب حقل زراعة أرز،
green card petition came through,
تصريح الدخول لأمريكا،
الانتقال إلى أمريكا.
"ماما، أنا مستمتعة
حرف E مزدوج
لعملية الجراحة
most rural cities in Thailand,
أفقر المدن في تايلند
في تلك العمليات الجراحية.
name and gender marker.
والجنس المسجل.
my California driver's license
رخصة قيادة في كاليفورنيا
والتي اسمها آيلا نيتلز.
الذين ناضلوا
مراعيين ولطفاء
first, really, I'm so blessed.
بداية، أنا جد محظوظة.
أن تكونوا حلفائي.
GR: Thank you.
جينا: شكرًا.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Geena Rocero - Model and activistGeena Rocero is a professional model for fashion and beauty companies around the world. And she uses her platform to share a powerful story.
Why you should listen
As Cameron Russell puts it, professional models are people who have won the genetic lottery, born with the DNA for long legs, great skin and dazzling smiles. The advertising industry presents these gorgeous folks as idealized versions of ourselves to sell us clothes, makeup, cars. But behind the fabulousness, there's always an interesting story.
Born in Manila, Geena Rocero moved to New York in 2005 to pursue a modeling career. Signed to Next Models, she has worked with Rimmel Cosmetics, Hanes, and many other fashion and beauty companies. Through her own experience into womanhood, she realized her bigger purpose in life was to share her journey and work towards justice and beauty.
Geena Rocero | Speaker | TED.com