00:03What does that mean to you and just why do you think that you are like the choice for this year?
00:09You know, I'd like to consider myself compassionate and I'd like to consider myself a team player.
00:14But more than anything, I like to know that I'm a person that's filled with tenacity.
00:17I'm filled with strength. I'm filled with power.
00:20And I like to think that I'm inspiring a lot of people and I'm not that only person that's here for that.
00:25There are other women who are partaking in that and that's the best part about it.
00:29I get to take space with those other women and let's be very clear.
00:33I'm the only trans woman here and the fact that I can take space with these other women is great.
00:39It goes to show what representation looks like, you know, for us as women as a whole.
00:44No matter what the naysayers say about trans and cis, we know what we stand for and it's showing today.
00:51So that's what this is all about and I am so thankful. So thank you.
00:55We love the collaboration amongst women too. I think it's amazing.
00:58Do you have any comments about the ongoing trans bills across the country, specifically Tennessee?
01:06What are your thoughts?
01:07I think it's deplorable. I think it's quite disgusting.
01:10And I don't understand it quite.
01:13But I'm also someone who's filled with love and who wants to help people understand and to let them know that we're no different from anyone else.
01:20The more you marginalize us, you will see that you're sticking us into a box just like every other marginalized group of individuals.
01:27And let's be very clear. I'm a part of all of those intersectionalities.
01:31Not only am I part of a marginalized group that is of color, but I'm also a part of a marginalized group that is obviously women and that is also trans queer.
01:40So it speaks to all of it. I'm sorry. I just like fluffed you like beautiful, but it speaks to all of it. And I'm here for that. That's the main goal.
01:48Amazing. Congratulations to you, Michaela. It's great to see you.
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