Laverne Cox Is Ready to Tell the Truth. Even if It’s Messy. (opens in new tab)

As she talked to "Modern Love" about her new memoir, the actor Laverne Cox was remarkably open, telling the show's host, Anna Martin, about the greatest love of her life (so far), the messy way that relationship ended and her complicated bond with her mother. She cried as she unearthed memories she said she hadn’t shared before. Tap the link in bio to read, listen to, or watch @lavernecox's vulnerable conversation. Video by Rebecca Blandon/The New York Times