Angelica Ross : (5) " I’ve always had big dreams and very little means. " - Angelica Ross " I made a naive decision, and I joined the Navy. I figured I would use the G.I. Bill to pay for any college I wanted. I dreamed of going to Julliard to study music and acting. " - Angelica Ross " I actually run a nonprofit that’s all about giving people opportunities to be their own heroes and do their own work. " - Angelica Ross " ‘Pose’ makes the case that it’s important to have some sort of family structure, even if you have to create one. You know, if I go back home for a while, my mom will be like, ‘Oh, I didn’t really throw you out the house.’ And I know so many other LGBT parents who don’t really own or talk about the rejection, and it prevents healing. " - Angelica Ross " Being trans comes at a high cost, but being black and trans can cost you your life. " - Angelica Ross