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Today is the International Transgender Day of Visibility, founded in 2009 by activist Rachel Crandall.

It was created to combat the discrimination that transgender and non-binary people face across the world.

And to celebrate and honor the resilience, joy, and accomplishments of trans folk everywhere.

We are resharing a talk that is as moving today as it was more than a decade ago from model,

director, and activist Gina Rosero.

She shares her story of becoming who she always knew she was.

Because of my success, I never had a courage to share my story.

Not because I thought what I am is wrong, but because how the world treats those of us

who wish to break free.

I'm here at this stage because it's a long history of people who fought and stood up for

injustice.

Today, this very moment is my real coming out.

And stick around afterwards for a brief on-stage Q&A between Gina and journalist Catherine Schultz.

That's all coming up right after a short break.

And now our TED Talk of the Day.

The world makes you something that you're not, but you know inside what you are.

And that question burns in your heart, how will you become that?

I may be someone unique in this, but I am not alone.

Not alone at all.

So when I became a fashion model, I felt that I finally achieved the dream that I've always wanted since I was a young child.

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