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Laverne Cox in New York in April 2026. Her memoir follows the path from an abusive childhood to Hollywood stardom — but it’s being released amid a backlash over transgender rights that’s caught up to her, too. (Marcus Maddox/The New York Times)

How Laverne Cox slayed her demons: with grit and glamour

As her memoir tells, the Orange Is The New Black star’s childhood was scarred by bigotry, cruelty and insecurity. Yet Cox possessed inner defiance — a determination to realise her dreams on her terms.

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