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Finding & Owning Identity by way of Representation | Morgan Hennesy-Shea

Jun 20, 20221 hr 40 min
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Episode description

Content creator, brand strategist, and Tik Tok star Morgan Hennessy-Shea discusses finding self-confidence through hip-hop, the physical and emotional journey of transitioning, and the importance of seeing yourself reflected in the media.


00:00 Intro

04:30 Origin story

13:00 Blowing up on Tik Tok

18:00 The journey to identifying as trans

21:00 Expressing masculinity through dance

25:00 Representation in the media

37:00 Top surgery and hormone therapy

43:00 Male privilege

53:00 Gender identity and acceptance

57:00 Discussing gender identity with family

1:00:00 Experience of top surgery and transitioning

1:07:00 Advice on how to be true to yourself

1:11:00 Working in the arts

1:14:00 Living your truth and creating your own representation

1:17:00 Future goals

1:22:00 Defining success

1:24:00 Lightning round

1:32:00 Outro


You can follow Morgan and his girlfriend Rylee on Tik Tok: @transandpanbesties


Hosts

Ben Chung

Anthony Lee

Recording - Chad Mayate

Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen

Kinjaz

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