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6. Michael D. Cohen | Actor, Writer, Director, Teacher
Uprising
English - November 16, 2020 07:06 - 48 minutes - 55.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsSociety & Culture TV & Film Film Interviews community activism actors athletes aviannamynhier celebrities creativity creators culture entrepreneurship Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Michael talks to Avianna about working on a TV show during a pandemic, falling in love with performing, making people laugh and finding his way to his most authentic self. They discuss his background in cell biology, his passion for teaching and the 2019 Time Magazine article where he first publicly shared his trans experience. He talks about how to be an ally to the trans community and his desire to continue supporting trans youth. He ends by sharing his hope for a world of authenticity where people feel comfortable being who they truly are.
Guest Links:
https://www.instagram.com/michaeldcohen/
https://www.youtube.com/user/maccohen