“People who are trans don't owe you their entire history right out the ...” — Brian Michael Smith Quote

“People who are trans don't owe you their entire history right out the gate, just like you wouldn't walk up to someone and tell them your medical history. You build trust.”

“As I reflect on my own journey, I knew it was important for me to be visible so other people wouldn't have to struggle as I did.”

“The 'Transtastic' hat represents what I want to do with my life's work, combining my experience and visibility to improve the lives of other people and bring their often-overlooked stories to the media forefront.”

“Privacy with medical information is a fallacy. If everyone's information is out there, it's part of the collective.”

“My parents had three kids right after the Second World War, and we were all sort of sickly. Then I had a fourth sibling, with very serious asthma. The medical bills... So my parents always struggled.”

“You put on this set of goggles, and within seconds, your brain is convinced you're now in a different, virtual environment. You're somewhere else, and that somewhere else may be a video game, it may be in a real-time movie, a museum exhibit, or a medical surgical training app.”