'People talk about having a seat at the table, and I'm here trying to fill two seats: the Puerto Rican one and the trans one.' -Thejulianajoel
" — on July 8 in an episode aptly titled “The Fierce Awakens,” it is immediately clear that Joel is right where she belongs. In fact, while Nikki was originally only supposed to appear on “Raven’s Home” for two episodes, Joel’s performance and commitment to claim space for herself has led to the role being expanded. On the show, Nikki is an aloof yet charming assistant toat her job, Nikki often manages to save the day for the whole crew, and she makes everyone laugh while doing it.
. Once she did, she continued to give acting — as a career, and no longer as part of her personal life — all she has. representation of trans peopleand other tragic characters that do nothing to show viewers the character’s humanity. Nori Reed, who created the character of Nikki, has given Joel the opportunity to play a role that is not just another tragic storyline, but instead someone who is funny, compassionate, and undeniably human.
Joel also appreciates that Nikki exists on a show for young people, who get to acquaint themselves with trans people and stories through a positive, fun, and multidimensional character. “The reality is that most [people in] this country have never met a trans person, let alone knows and engages with one personally,” Joel says. “What they see on TV about us is how they form their opinions and what they start to believe. We need to put [our stories] out there until they become the norm.
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