Before she became a groundbreaking actress, activist, and cultural trailblazer, Laverne Cox was a kid in Mobile, Alabama, searching for a place to belong. Today, she opens up about family, the role that changed her life, and what it means to carry the weight—and opportunity—of being "the first." Plus, Laverne and Sophia go off on the hypocrisy of government officials when it comes to trans rights and discuss what other agenda may be at play.  

Laverne's memoir "Transcendence" is in bookstores now.

<p>Before she became a groundbreaking actress, activist, and cultural trailblazer, Laverne Cox was a kid in Mobile, Alabama, searching for a place to belong. Today, she opens up about family, the role that changed her life, and what it means to carry the weight&mdash;and opportunity&mdash;of being "the first." Plus, Laverne and Sophia go off on the hypocrisy of government officials when it comes to trans rights and discuss what other agenda may be at play. &nbsp;<br><br>Laverne's memoir "Transcendence" is in bookstores now.</p>

Work in Progress with Sophia Bush features frank, funny, personal, professional, and sometimes even political conversations with people who inspire Sophia about how they’ve gotten to where they are, and where they think they’re still going. These discussions stem from her "aha" moment of realizing you are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously.

Work in Progress with Sophia Bush

Laverne Cox

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