Amy Schneider: What I Learned From My Jeopardy! Experience

[babylonsister]

https://www.jeopardy.com/jbuzz/contestants/amy-schneider-what-i-learned-my-jeopardy-experience

“And while, as I’ve said, my trans identity is only one part of myself, it has also been the source of easily the biggest rewards I’ve gotten from this experience. The first one is personal: a few months ago, deep down, I simply did not believe that I could ever really be accepted for who I was. That is, I had come to believe (not without some difficulty) that at least some people accepted me: my family, my girlfriend, my inner circle of friends. But I always believed that most people would see me as trans people have so often been seen: a freak, a pervert, a man in a dress, a liar, mentally ill. And as the days counted down to my episodes airing, I braced myself for the rejection I was sure would come. And then… it just didn’t. Sure, there have been a few isolated voices trying to bring me down, but the overwhelming reaction has been of support and acceptance. People actually believe me when I say who I am. They don’t think there’s something wrong with me. And because of that, for maybe the first time in my life, I’m starting to think there really isn’t anything wrong with me either.”

Amy Schneider

[MagickMuffin]

1. It isn't you, Amy Schneider

It is just sometimes hard for people to accept other people no matter our gender, or political, or religious beliefs.


We have lost the ability to be tolerant of others, with the loss of tolerance we have lost the ability to love.

[KPN]

2. This is pure awesome.

[ret5hd]

3. She was a joy to watch also. Smart, quick, confident.

[IcyPeas]

4. **she is going to be on CNN tomorrow morning on Brian Stelter's show...

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[Scottie Mom]

5. I miss seeing her on Jeopardy.

She is one fantastic lady!