10 Reasons We’re Obsessed with Indya Moore: Model, Actress, Muse and Trans Icon

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We’re all looking for role models to inspire us and remind us that we’re not alone. We look to leaders and public figures and celebrities to remind us of what we could be and to empower us to be proud of who we are and where we come from. And 24-year-old Latinx actress, model, muse and icon Indya Moore is a role model we could all look up to and learn from.

Sure, Moore is talented and gorgeous. But she is so much moore than just a pretty face. Indya Moore is transgender and Latinx. She is a model and an actress. She is an activist and an icon. Her identity and her legacy go beyond any single label, and there are countless reasons to love and respect the star of FX’s hit show Pose. And while it’s hard to narrow down that list, we’ll try. Here are 10 reasons we’re obsessed with Indya Moore.

5 She is Fully Aware of and Appreciative of What Pose has Done for her

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Moore does not take for granted the opportunities that have been given to her, and the platform that she has as a direct result of those opportunities. Her role on Pose has changed her life, and she knows that her presence on screen will also change the lives of others. After a lifetime of feeling like she was not fully seen or appreciated and accepted by others, having a chance to play a role where she feels understood is a big deal. Not only has her role in Pose given her fame and a following of fans who want to hear what she has to say and who respect her, but it has also helped her reconnect with her family. Starring in Pose was a personal turning point for Moore — once the show aired she reconciled with her mother, who struggled to accept her for her gender identity during her youth. Since then her mom has accepted Moore for who she is and is referring to Moore by “she” and “her” pronouns. As she said in an interview for The Cut, “this show brought me my family back.”