Every single day, I wake up and take a glimpse of where I am now compared to where I was before, and the work that we have all put in to be in this space. I think of that, and being able to express myself through my art and show up and be present - that's activism, advocacy, and artistry in itself.

More Quotes by Mj Rodriguez

For people who have been ostracized, who have been all the way at the bottom, there's only one way that we can go - and that's up.

Every day, I walk the streets with my head held high, but deep down inside, sometimes I'm like, 'I just hope I can get through the day.'

I was always scared about my voice.

The one thing I thought I would never be able to do was sing on television.

I'm ready to get a Marvel role, honey.

It's a blessing that I have my family in my life and they were supportive, but there were times when I needed to find an outlet for me to understand my people and my own journey, and I found that through my chosen family, which was the ballroom community.