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Laverne Cox opens up about past trauma, her healing journey and success in Hollywood
Laverne Cox made history as the first openly transgender actress nominated for a primetime Emmy for her role in "Orange is the New Black" - but before her award-winning career she almost quit Hollywood. She speaks to "CBS Mornings" about confronting her childhood trauma, her healing journey and more.
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According to CBS News’s source item, Laverne Cox opens up about past trauma, her healing journey and success in Hollywood, Laverne Cox made history as the first openly transgender actress nominated for a primetime Emmy for her role in “Orange is the New Black” - but before her award-winning career she almost quit Hollywood. She speaks to “CBS Mornings” about confronting her childhood trauma, her healing journey and more.
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