Description:

This is an improv wall hanging with a Miss Major Griffin Gracy quote "We need to reclaim who the f*ck we are." The quote comes from an interview in 2018. Miss Major (1946-2025) was an activist, organizer, abolitionist, sex worker who worked to uplift trans women of color, especially those who were incarcerated. If you don't know about her, stop right now and look her up!
Made from fabric scraps, includes hanging sleeve.

More of the quote:
"I've started an organization down here that got a non-profit status so that I can help the girls, and train them, and teach them how to negotiate through this world and the society and maintain some modicum of safety and strength and resilience, so that we can resist the bullshit and rebel against the crap that is holding us down. We used to accept this crap of: We're not worthy, and We shouldn't exist, like this government is trying to push down our throats. We've got to revolt, and we've got to reclaim who the fuck we are and let these people realize, before they came along, we were honored and worshipped and appreciated and adored. If this world is going to get its act together, they have to support and put in the front to lead this revolution the people who are the most oppressed, which is my Black transgender community." -Miss Major, 2018 interview with VICE

Dimensions: 15" x 14.5"

Artist Statement: I've participated in the auction by bidding on quilts, then I learned how to quilt and now I'm contributing! This is a trans made improv wall hanging honoring our transcestor, Miss Major Griffin Gracy. I wouldn't be living the life I have if it weren't for people like her.