By CGTN's World Insight
Jin Xing is the most renowned transgender, dancer and celebrity in China. She underwent a sex transmission operation in 1995 when such a thing was extremely rare in the nation. After 25 years of struggle and efforts, Jin is now enjoying a great family life and a successful career.
During the World Economic Forum, CGTN’s Tian Wei caught with her and had a sincere talk about how she had the guts to make the decision.
“I think I have full respect for myself, for this life, because I know life put me in a different situation, but do I have the guts to correct it to become truly myself, from my soul, from my mind, from my body, everything? Then I said if I have the guts, also I have the right to receive the gift from life. So for this gift, I can sacrifice a lot,” said Jin.
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Jin is always trying to think in the most positive way, even when she was under fire because of the controversial surgery.
“Even when I am facing some enemies, somebody who hates me, or fights with me, I think of the positive side: why he wants to fight with me, what he gains, what I am losing. If I fight with him, even I lose, I gain experience. I’m always the positive side. So, I am never afraid of any challenges, maybe also part of my education.”
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Optimistic as she is, Jin said she still went through hell.
“When I came out of the hospital, the minute, whole society, whole people, turned against me. Then I said, OK, just give me some time, I’ll prove my independent individual choice deserves equal respect. Just give them time. I am still the beautiful dancer on stage. I am still the true person as Jin Xing. I didn’t change my name, so just give me time, and people turning around and turning around and smiled at me and gave me a big hug. That gave me more confidence in facing all the challenges.”
Photo curiosity of Jin Xing's Weibo Account
Jin believes life is the best teacher.
“I’ve been through terrible times. I am also like normal people; I cry. My body sucks with all the energy. In front of eyes [I see] no hope, no vision. But I always think, ok, this is not the end of the world, if I am still breathing the next morning. I still wake up, that means I still have the chance. So [who] can I be? Some people may be better than you; somebody may be worse than you. But it’s ok; everybody takes in their life. You make your choice, why do you complain? Nobody forces you to change your sex,” said Jin.
World Insight With Tian Wei is a 45-minutes global affairs and debate show on CGTN. It airs weekdays at 10:15 p.m. BJT(1415GMT) with rebroadcasts at 4:15 a.m. BJT(20:15GMT)
