It Got Better Featuring Janet Mock | L/Studio Created By Lexus

Growing up in a traditional home made it difficult for Janet Mock to feel comfortable in her own skin. But when she came out as a trans girl in “Marie Claire,” she started a trend of acceptance in her own life.
Featuring: Janet Mock
Directed By: Heather Ross
Executive Producers:
Dan Bucatinsky
Lisa Kudrow
Brian Pines
Dan Savage
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[@ActionMacaque]

"Your children do not belong to you. They have their own lives." I cannot stress enough how important this is.

[@marvelousTUD]

I agree.

[@salathiagraham5905]

IKR!!!!!!

[@janellcrosby3052]

actionmacaque I love this women

[@GabrielConstantinides]

Many parents regard their children as a contribution to their status in society; they worry that if their children don't conform to certain norms, and succeed based on society's view of success, that they won't receive the respect they desire from their own peers

[@anaviveri]

she is soo well spoken I could listen to her for hours

[@JupGem]

anaviveri -truly!

[@missmyasia]

What an amazing, fearless, articulate and beautiful soul... Janet has given an often voiceless community a voice.. On so many levels she articulates our pain, struggles and hopes in a way that truly empowers....I love and respect Janet so much.. Peace and light my sister and brothers!

[@EmunaZamani]

As a mother, I cry, cry and cry while watching these because although I am happy that each person sharing their story "made it through", there were so many others that did not. They felt that suicide was the only answer. As a global citizen, thank you so much for creating this channel and sharing these stories. I will do my best to share as often as I can.

[@laurabora9750]

I like her story but I can't help but drool over her shoe closet behind her.

[@aryah66]

Janet Mock's voice is so necessary for #girlslikeus to know #ItGotBetter for her, and it certainly gets better for us all!

[@mcwarhol17]

As a gay Latino her eloquence and candor about our struggles just vibrates throughout my body as I hear her. She is so smart and sexy go in MAMA speak for the children!

[@nrnexusrising]

I don’t believe she is Latino. Her father is African American and her mother is part Hawaiian and Portuguese. Also she is a woman married to a man so technically she is heterosexual not gay. If she were gay she’d be a lesbian.

[@BigTroubleD]

Love that she shares that there is a space for Trans in Hawaiian culture. Our society teaches us to discriminate against Trans/Gays but in many other cultures they're simply just an accepted.

[@toddtoure7041]

Faire Yang yes, that was great to hear that about Hawaii for I had heard differently.

[@thee_nakikke]

She is absolutely beautiful ... outside and in her truth.

[@EmberHarrington]

I love what she said.... Your children dont belong to you theyre their own people.👍👍👍👍

[@pmarshall5541]

Ms. Mock Thanks for being out when so many of us hide in plain site! At 52 and 25+ years post-op living stealth I love watching you courageous women really LIVE.

[@KaibutsuHime]

I think it's inspiring to find out Janet was inspired by Rupaul and Rupaul was inspired by another person. I think it's touching and it's why it's important for ppl to look up to someone. It inspire you.

[@MaestroMephisto]

What's even MORE important is that these TG people as well as ALL people stop having a fucking identity crisis and understand the difference between being INSPIRED by some celebrity vs going around with their noses in the air at the world while THINKING they ARE that celebrity. Or better yet, how about we are each our own inspiration? Nah, that wouldn't be following the formula of "life" now would it?

[@KaibutsuHime]

What ?

[@FitBetty]

Wow!!! Thats a woman! She is beautiful!

[@WhoIsThatGirl79]

Wow...gorgeous...u would never know she was once a boy genetically...and so smart...thank u for this story.

[@MaestroMephisto]

+Jazz Smith - See, this is exactly what 99% of the TG community wants - PHYSICAL APPEARANCE COMPLIMENTS! Omg you're just feeding their already inflated egos. "She's gorgeous" , "she's so beautiful". Ok. We can all see that and trust me SHE knows that. But I know a lot (A LOT!!!) of TG's and no matter how GOOD they look, far too many of them are the biggest douche bags on the planet. A shitty personality of thinking you're better than everyone else makes your physical beauty turn to shit in a flat second to anyone who's realistic. This Janet Mock is no different. She wanted celebrityism and she got it. She gives 0 fucks about anything else. Just keep telling her how physically beautiful she is. That's what gives them self worth.

[@vainsmith]

janet mock is so great. love her.

[@tomthumb9109]

Beautiful brain, beautiful shoes and beautiful body! As Trans man transitioning late ...Thankyou so much for this!! Wise and lovely words.

[@ryanbradyjohnblack19]

I have so much respect/love for Janet Mock and what she is doing for the transgender community.

[@zoellazolendz7313]

She is beautiful. :D

[@juniorcardenas98]

Janet is gorgeous I love her.

[@trv9632]

she's looks really good

[@ZeeZee11111]

she does

[@terrenceragin5555]

She is beautiful.

[@lashaydavis8593]

I am reading her book right now very great read. AM GLAD Janet came to terms with being who she authentically was as a woman.

[@marinae.m.2105]

She is so pretty!

[@rahmanbeautiful3118]

I'm just a month into my transition I'm feeling myself everyday it ain't easy

[@adunn9498]

I read Redefining Realness, great read, well written, wow you left Hawaii? So beautiful there, I wish you well. I live near NY in NJ, Good luck Your beautiful girl and what beautiful teeth you have lol

[@isisbarragan2354]

what an inspiring story! we need to learn the importance of acceptance and love.

[@MaestroMephisto]

+Isis Barragan - But they cry for acceptance while shunning anyone who they don't deem "beautiful" in the standard sense of the word. Personality goes out the window for physical appearance. Trust me, I know a lot of transgenders. I speak from observation and experience. Not from guessing and assumptions.

[@owenlunney7100]

Beautiful! The greatest gift one can give is to make the journey for those who come after us, safer happier less frightening! And that what this beautiful girl does she paves the way and says come this way, that’s right take this turn, I’m here I’ll support you. Truly wonderful and inspiring!

[@OreoTime1]

So beautiful and articulate. Thanks for sharing her story. Cheers!

[@suginami123]

Wonderful. Wonderful. I’m in such a happy space because of her voice. Xx.

[@coffeewithcarline9171]

She looks great

[@djjazzy1940]

Thank you,so much for being you!It's people like you that have the courage to be real,that change the world for the better!!

[@marwingillett1452]

She sure is gorgeous!!

[@krisztinak.1500]

She's beautiful

[@jameschen7371]

She is beautiful! Inside & out! Thank you It Gets Better for introducing me to Janet Mock!!!

[@markanthonyfuentes4052]

Wow did her teacher not know that prior to the women joining the work force ALL Secretaries were MEN. So happy she was able to break through and overcome it all. Love it!!

[@rahmanjamall8550]

Thanks for the comparisons to Sylvia and Marsha that's humbling

[@bidox3]

never knew she was a trans ohmygod so pretttttty

[@Setsunako6587]

xiviiixi Trans is the adjective, Woman is the noun

[@bidox3]

thank you!!!!! so next time i say transgendered woman am i right?

[@Setsunako6587]

You can say “I never knew she was trans (adj)” or “I never knew she was A transgendered woman (n)” Calling someone “a trans” or “a gay” or “a black” or “a queer” takes away their personhood by focusing on 1 descripter. I don’t think you meant to & I’m glad you’re willing to learn :)

[@bidox3]

oh i see what you mean, thank you for the clarification!!! (yes i didn't mean it and i apologize if it offended anyone)

[@IsaacMaganaMusic]

+xiviiixi I am so glad to see polite and respectful people like you, who made an honest mistake and are always willing to learn and to be kind. Hope there could be more people like you :)

[@rahmanjamall8550]

Never back down

[@elizabethtrainer9732]

LOVE this woman!!!

[@212Cleverly]

She's beautiful.

[@SexyButCurious]

Never heard of her, but interesting to listen to her story.

[@lr3521]

What a wonderful story, what a wonderful woman

[@antwunbarbart6857]

yes

[@Islandboy8082009]

Inspirational

[@ciel222]

VERY NICE

[@rahmanjamall8550]

I'm feeling really emotional right now

[@germandimplez]

Words to live by kids “Student Loan struggle is REAL”. It’s awful. Especially if it’s a Fed Student Loan. They got u by the balls!

[@susanbrogan6610]

What an amazing story and woman! She's smart, well-spoken! A true role model for not only the transgender world, but for all the young girls out there that have aspirations to be something amazing.

[@donnamcewan7752]

WOWED

[@rahmanjamall8550]

Appreciate That

[@nubiacoco]

she looks good and like her work. I do notice notice Black transgenders always become lighter when transitioning

[@TonyDelic1997]

Janet Mock is such an inspiring figure for the transgender community!

[@sariahlace5944]

How is a man pretending to be a female,inspiring.

[@deannagreen2006]

Janet Mock you are serving Fish Diva. 1/3/20.

[@nhuub2971]

What is the music around 0:30 and around 6:10?

[@AluochObimbo]

That's what's bugging me as well!

[@kingeliii9011]

When I was born I was raised by gangster's, I saw real guns at an early age, saw people getting beat and shot and robbed at an early age. When I was 3 I knew I wanted to be a gangster. As time progressed I started doing crimes and more crimes from running numbers to shaking down businesses to making drug dealers pay my crew for setting up shop. I was shot 3 times, stabbed twice, bit by a pitbull, it was normal for me to be with one of my friends one day and get a call in the wee hours of the night telling me they've been shot and killed. Before I went to prison the judge called me by my name although I knew I was a gangster, the judge called me by my name. Before he read my sentence he asked me what I wanted to do with the rest of my life and did I want to keep living a lie. That was the first time I didn't have an answer or a story about who I was or what I was. All I knew was I was born into a life of crime and chaos. When I went to prison it was just me, no friends, family or my school teachers that I neglected as a youth. I had to find the real me and my purpose for living. My Creator knew my identity, my ancestors, my circumstances I could not hide behind the illusion of being a gangster no matter how I spoke, how I looked, who I shot, who I knocked out on those ghetto streets. I was alone and afraid to hear the voice of God, because it was when I was confronted by God that I realized that I was naked and couldn't hide anymore. At that moment I chose life and wanted to learn how to live a better life. I got my degree in prison came home and started a legit business had kids. The easy part was keeping my nose clean. When my old O.G.'s see me now I don't speak the same language anymore, I speak and live life, not death. I offer them good opportunities if they want it. My behavior pattern took a 180 degree turn, because I had to reprogram my mental DNA from self hate to self love, no matter what my surroundings looked like, or the new opportunities people offered me when I came home, my transformation into the new me was taking place and I embraced it because I knew under my skin I wanted to win and look myself in the conscious mirror and like what I see because it's not the voices of the people that I accept, because people can agree with anything about anything. It's not the way I think what is or what isn't that I accept. it's my Universal alignment that's most important. I walked through the valley of death for many years where many weapons were formed against me at an early age and it was all I knew because I was groomed to fail and be another statistic with my name spray painted on some project wall saying R.I.P. after all the hell I raised. Today I see a lot of fake thugs and dumb criminals and all I do is look them in the their eyes and I can see that most of them are crying to come out but don't know how. My solution find your alignment walk in the light and make sure it's light, because what's light to some could be darkness for others. My physical DNA is still the same but my mental DNA had to be reprogrammed so I wouldn't continue to hurt myself, other people and my community. It's funny today I have the strength to walk away from ignorance that's the best part and that's how I really know I've changed. There's only one ME, millions of you's. I don't need applause or approval or a reminder that I am that I am. It's all energy and energy is indestructible. Maybe on the next energy field we wont be identified by our physical appearance. Spiritual identity is better.

[@rg0057]

What I most recognize about the Lexus brand is the arrogant "I'm the only person on the road" attitude, and this makes Mock an ideal personality for Lexus. EDIT: To clarify, I'm not referring to Mock's trans status or childhood. I'm referring to her personality and politics.

[@davidyang98]

Is that her closet?? It looks like a shoe store !!

[@MaestroMephisto]

That's because these douche bags are only con ended with MATERIALISTIC shit. They become women and immediately want to be celebrities. Sorry TG community but you have what it means to be a woman completely WRONG! Maybe you should pay more attention to the average woman instead of idolizing the jackass celebrities you WISH you were. You're NOT Beyoncé, Madonna, Rhianna, Nicki, Kim K or anyone else. You are YOU.

[@TrantisionerMarin]

.... Yeah she's herself.... So why are you making a PSA to all transgenders, not all of us feel so important or are self indulgent. fucking troll

[@StickySweetGirl]

To answer your question, Daisy, no it's not a closet. At the end of the video, you see a shot of her entering the room and it's clearly located in an office building. So I'm think it's either the wardrobe room of a magazine or a fashion house. Something of that nature.

[@julzamidala2865]

It's the wardrobe room at Marie Claire where they filmed the segment and which was the magazine who first published her story about being trans... and who she writes for. See it here: www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/advice/a6075/born-male/ and: www.marieclaire.com/author/1472/janet-mock/

[@lunamoon4603]

As a trans teenager thank You ❤️

[@rahmanbeautiful3118]

Shit I love dresses I don't own one once I see more changes in my body I will buy several

[@perezodhiambo1102]

For the longest time I believed she was lying! I thought there was no way anyone that feminine could have been a guy once

[@rahmanbeautiful3118]

Us women can wear anything we are women I love clothing Jordan,IvyPark

[@millionaireunknown1]

Without listening to the audio at first, I thought this was a woman. This person could easily pass as a woman and men would not know. Even though I am not into homosexuality, bisexuality, transexuality, I still wish these people the best.

[@rahmanjamall8550]

I am well aware of everyone of us thay don't get along

[@rahmanjamall8550]

I wish all black transgender women got along

[@grapiken7766]

Reading about Janet Mock. I admire her, but I'm concerned about her use of the word 'fish'. There is some controversy about this but I don't know enough about it. I know that I've witnessed for myself misogyny within the gay community (men labeling women as 'fish').

[@grapiken7766]

cushe83 I've witnessed gay men being misogynistic. I've seen gay men deride feminine men. There's a lot of bottom shaming in gay culture. I've seen gay men call women 'fish'. It's misogyny and it's hypocritical. But it's not uncommon for a repressed group to repress another. I've seen racism on the gay scene. It's all hypocrisy.

[@SomeOne-sy6bt]

yes tuna....whats the problem.

[@grapiken7766]

Brianna Jones You're such a liar. You know exactly what it means.

[@Prudence82]

My mother loves it

[@SomeOne-sy6bt]

Gra Piken i have she gets her life off of it!!!

[@asmoov]

Did he just say your children don't belong to you...he's crazy.

[@AlanaWhy]

She's saying that your children are people. yes you raise them, but they ultimately develop into their own person and not always the person you wanted or envisioned. Parents are parents, not puppeteers.

[@asmoov]

+ESOULA first off you said "she" did you not hear him say he was born a boy so her confusion began at an early age. You can only be born one thing there is only one exception.

[@NN_4444]

Stufu ignorant moron.

[@prof32]

Not true. Ever heard of a hermaphrodite?

[@lanayajordyn9950]

SHE, and no she isn't crazy.