5 Quotes From Influentialbr Transgender People.br Every year on Nov. 20, the United Statesbr observes Transgender Day of Remembrance.br The day is meant to honor those transgender peoplebr who lost their lives in acts of anti-transgender violence.br In honor of Transgender Day ofbr Remembrance, here are five inspirationalbr quotes from influential transgender people. .br “We are people. We're human beings, and this is abr human life. This is reality for us, and all we ask for isbr acceptance and validation for what we say that we are.”br Andreja Pejic, to ‘Vogue’.br “Define yourself in your own terms. In terms of gender,br race, anything. We are not what other people say we are. Webr are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love.”br Laverne Cox, to ‘Rookie’.br “In today's globally connected and ever-diversifying world,br culture is now more fluid and more flexible than ever -- and sobr too should be our understanding and perception of gender.”br Geena Rocero, via TED Talk.br “I know that one day all transgender individuals will have thebr freedom to be who they are, no matter what … We can just livebr our lives and be treated and respected like everyone else.”br Jazz Jennings, to Yahoo News.br "I believe that telling our stories, first tobr ourselves and then to one another andbr the world, is a revolutionary act.