Cinephile No. 551 “The Danish Girl”

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Written By Nathan Box

"The Danish Girl" is groundbreaking and pioneering cinema that changes you for the better. Good cinema should entertain you. Great movies should propel you from the theatre as a different person. After finishing this film, I felt as if I had a greater grasp of the struggles of the transgender community. I was able to empathize in ways like never before. More than anything, I felt ready to advocate when necessary and offer kindness to those who may need it. I am lucky. I have had the great fortune of being born into the gender where I feel most comfortable. Many have not. After this experience, I am finally ready to help wherever I can.


Be good to each other,

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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