The audacity, the sheer sense of entitlement! The public's response is laughable. Whoever said she wanted forgiveness or felt the need to be forgiven? Tell me this? Those who understand what is true and what is raw and what is the entrails and bare exposed bones of Leroy/Albert's writing understand the diginity in her position.
What a beautiful slice of a memoir. To think of Laura Albert as one of the lost urchins from "Streetwise" is a brutal insight for sure and so brave of her to share. Like all great MOTH pieces, she hits all the right notes - clear and concise. A dark and moving portrait of a vital artist.
This video is an extraordinarily lucid and moving explanation of exactly why Laura Albert had to adopt the JT LeRoy persona in order to write her amazing books. That's why it's gotten so many hits, because people want to hear the real story from the artist herself, not the misrepresentations and slanders of a vengeful and ignorant media. And what a story it is!
Laura's such a great writer---I still can't figure out why she created that bogus J.T. Leroy persona in the first place. The books worked just fine as a fiction--they were stark, mind-blowing fiction.
She'd have continued success as an author if she had simply used her own name (or a pen name) and persona, and the books would've been just as well-received, in my opinion.
There was no need to try to pass the stories off as real-life events that happened to a real-life person.
It's not that Laura's story is amazing (it is) but that she tells her story with both power and grace. To paraphrase eco philosopher David Abram. Good stories are judged according to whether or not they enliven our senses. Laura's story stirs our senses from their slumber and opens our eyes to their real surroundings, tuning the tongue to the actual tastes in the air and sending chills of recognition along the surface of the skin. I'm remain in awe of both her skill and courage.
Thank you Laura for your heart wrenching story about your life. You are a true inspiration and I hope to one day explain my own traumatizing experiences. All the best, Eve
Outstanding! I love the emotion Laura brings to her storytelling. I completely agree with the comments about her authenticity and rawness. There is no fraud here, folks...like there could even be a fraud charge in fiction writing anyway...but this is the real thing, the real heart, soul, and emotion. What an artist!
I found this film incredibly moving. I only wish I can come near to the rawness and authenticity of this writer. I'm not interested in the fraud story. Laura Albert writes about beauty and pain - words that are comforting to many. Her words make me feel understood. The words really speak for themselves. Does it really matter how she manages to get the words on the page, as long as she does? Every writer needs a mask or an avatar. That's what fiction is. All I care about is that she continues.
The fact that anyone would call her a fraud blows me away. I have never heard a more honest story in my life. Yes it's fiction, but who says it's only the words on the inside of the cover that tell the story.
I understand why people were angry at Laura Albert and "JT." I'm also glad I missed the whole fiasco at the time, which in hindsight looks more absurd and embarrassing for everyone involved than sinister. I think it's time to forgive her. She is very obviously a brilliant artist (it took all of 6 pages of Sarah for me to discover this). I have never read anything quite like her work. As a speaker, she inspires me like no other writer. Open your hearts, people. And your ears.
Laura e' unica, bravissima, la puoi ascoltare per ore...Non esiste il falso o la frode, esistono le SUE storie e i SUOI libri. E' bellissimo sentirla raccontare ancora, brava Laura, non smettere mai, mai.
Laura, as an extremely talented artist/writer, does not have to justify herself or her art to anyone, her art speaks for itself, and anyone who does not have the soul or intelligence to understand that, should stick to reading comic books.
Readers who regard the JT LeRoy books as "overwrought purple prose" are more to be pitied than scorned, because they're stuck in their own blindness. That they should chase after and attack an artist whom they consider talentless, and attempt to punish her for what they believe to be her misdeeds, is more to be scorned than pitied, because that kind of pseudo-moralizing lowers the level of discourse for everyone. Miss Angora disadvantages herself (and us too) when she identifies with her anger.
Everything about this was brilliant. The books (labeled fiction from the beginning) stand on their own. But the character JT LeRoy and the pop culture buzz that surrounded it was way more than sentimental charity. It was the extraordinarily creative writing and storytelling that brought the attention. Other artists swarmed to be near it. And as far as I know, anyone who reached out to JT LeRoy or others on the Terminator site with their personal struggle was met with nothing but understanding.
I am so grateful that Laura is brave enough to share her story. I'm even more grateful that she's such a talented writer. It's funny that people felt so deceived by her reveal - but that's because people were so enthralled by her writing. THANK YOU LAURA for finding a way to make people care about these stories . When we read fiction we are transported. I love that the stories of JT LeRoy are even richer knowing more of the whole story. Truly an amazing woman and author.
The power of Laura Albert's honesty and talent shines thru in this spoken word piece as it does in her fiction. The silent period we all had to sit thru since JT was revealed has been a true waste of time. Albert is an artist, no bullshit. People felt it and recognized it before the "hoax" and they will undoubtedly feel it again.
'Absolute occurrence is irrelevant. A thing may happen and be a total lie; another thing may not happen and be truer than the truth.' (THE THINGS THEY CARRIED)
There's a quote from a well-known and distinguished collection of stories that I've been meaning to read, called THE THINGS THEY CARRIED which says: 'I want you to feel what I feel. I want you to know why story-truth is truer sometimes than happening-truth.' In THE HEART IS DECEITFUL ABOVE ALL THINGS, the writer--LAURA ALBERT, by any other name, showed me story-truth; introduced me to story-truth in her writings and she saved me.
Laura is a fiction writer. A-holes are crying because they believe in fiction. That's what's wrong with America. Laura is an awesome person. I know her personally. She has taken bits and pieces of her life and experiences and created a fantastic piece of work. Don't hate on her for that. Maybe because all of these haters need to look at their lives and do better. Maybe if they wrote a book about their own miserable lives they could sell. But then again it would still be half as good as Laura
Its interesting to think that because fiction can move you that people conflate it with non fiction. At the end, its a blank canvas and an outlet where you can say and be whoever you want. The depictions create the reality and stand just as that. In the media driven world we live in, we put faces to words and words to people, trying to make every person in a creative endeavor the author. Take it for what it is and embrace the ride. Thats what its about
Ms. Albert wrote fine novels. I never understood the critics, branding her a "fraud." Fraud is not possible in fiction, its a creative endeavor. How dare anyone take away what was all her. She not only has talent, she belongs to a select group of literary figures known as much for the lives they led as the books they wrote. Charismatic individuals who's writing intertwined with the persona, obscuring what was true and what was created. No one ever called Colette a fraud.
@JoeinSF415 that's not exactly the same thing. While I enjoyed her novels part of the reason why I bought into it is because it was sold to me as semi autobiographical. Most people liked that side of things and that is why they were put off big time when the truth came out. I think she really took the piss with it.
Laura Albert is an important artist, whether she speaks to us through her brilliant JT LeRoy books or as herself. The support she has received in recent years is only the beginning -- before it's all over, she'll be bigger than JT was, and JT was BIG. You read it here first.
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Albert is a con artist, and there are still a lot of suckers out there who don't want to admit they were duped. And frankly, her overwrought purple prose was never that good, only who wanted to point this out when they thought it was composed by a poor little abused street kid?
@angryangora I don't understand how this being written by a women makes it any less? Her goal wasn't to "dupe", her goal was to express herself. It doesn't matter through which outlet. And I think dealing with people such as yourself, people who will so quickly discredit a women, I can see why she did it.
Reread my comment carefully, because it went over your head. I said her prose was crap because it was overwrought purple prose, not because she's a woman. The only reason people liked it initially was because they were being sentimental about an abused street kid author. And yes, Laura Albert is a con artist who deliberately mislead her gullible readers with an well planned out hoax. P.S. The Santa you saw at the mall when you were a kid was fake too.
YES to Laura for having the courage to write and publish and affect the world with her beautiful gift--and to share her story now. Please keep writing!
Very moving, I hope more people can understand that expressing ones experience in the world can be done in many ways. Your writing is what is important thats what touches people. Don't let the haters get you down, true artists are rarely understood.
I was sitting next to that girl during that spring reading in London Laura, I remember so well how much that hug meant to that girl, I am so happy to have witness such moving moment in your life. I hope to see you soon in London, I will never forget that night in soho. x
Hard to believe anyone would want to pursue such a respected writer to the extent Albert's antagonists have; they're going to look like Inquisitionists in 5 years.
I saw that movie when it came out and thought the same thing, that could easily be us. Our sister's stories too, is a lot of why I left, I thought, I'm grown now (just turned 17 the day before), someone out there needs this bed and can't wait another day. Because that was me the year before.
Spell binding and a complete inspiration . Laura's novels - past and future - need to be in the world, that's the crux of it.
This couldn't have been easy in the least but Laura turned out pure moves quicker than MJ back in the day that'll have the demon dinosaurs of her far and recent past chewing and choking on her dust!
Here we have a deeply a skilled literary writer and orator whose every story is original and completely compelling. Up from the ashes of JT Leroy soars a true eagle.
Laura's strength combined with true talent has created stories that have helped, and will continue to help, thousands around the world. Very powerful. Keep being brave and true!
laura albert kicks ass. finding an impossible way to tell the truth is what makes someone heroic. this is a good reminder to be kind to all those brave enough to do such heavy lifting.
The role of storyteller is an essential one. Few are those who accept this role and fearlessly, selflessly, courageously reveal the unspeakable. Thank you, Laura Albert, for speaking the truth of so many unheard voices.
LAURA ALBERT IS AN INSPIRATION AS A WRITER AND DREAMER WHO TOOK THESE UNIMAGINABLE CIRCUMSTANCES AND MANIFESTED DESTINY....THROUGH THE BEAUTY AND DETERMINATION OF ONE'S MIND AS A MAN WHO HAS DEALT AND FOUND CHALLENGES WITHIN HIMSELF SHE INSPIRES ME BY REALEYESING THAT CHALLENGES ARE TO BE EMBRACED LEARNED FROM AND OVERCOME....AND HOW YOU OVERSTAND YOU OVERCAME IS BY KNOWING YOU ARE HERE NOW.....GRATZI MADAM....
I had the pleasure of working with Laura Albert five years ago during a video shoot by director Robert Wilson. It was right before her identity was revealed as JT Leroy (the subject of the aforementioned production). This is an amazing, inspiring video to watch about self-acceptance, growth and the struggle to discover her own voice/identity.
I loved how you got up there and took a deep breath. The stage and the audience was yours to take on your journey. You took your time. How perfect to spend your birthday storytelling. You are radiant and glowing. I want more! BRAVA!
Laura Albert is one of the most innovative and provocative writers of recent times. Writers have been using pseudonyms since man first put thought to stone, and the truth is the truth no matter what masks it is wearing. Laura is an evolved writer of the 21st century, following in the great scribes’ tradition of the reevaluation of all values. Long may she live.
Laura, When I heard you tell this story live, I was trembling the whole time. It was so powerful, I almost couldn't stand it. Hearing it again in the safety of my home, I'm touched even more deeply. Your courage awes me. You are amazing! I love you always. Your dish washing scat sister, me.
She is a writer of the highest caliber. People just cannot understand how things work in the real world.
Even today, If a man wrote about heavy subjects, he will be hailed as a great author, but if it was a woman, she will looked down as a shock jock. How shameful!!!
Thats why she used the pen name J.T.Leroy, an avatar,but people just wanted more, and more, and more; and when they had it, they discarded it as simply as they demanded it.
Laura is complex. Anyone who tries to dismiss her will sadly miss an opportunity to hear an unconventional, wise voice. I love this video. It encapsulates her story, her journey; effectively explaining the why....
George Sand agrees.
snakey319 1 week ago
The audacity, the sheer sense of entitlement! The public's response is laughable. Whoever said she wanted forgiveness or felt the need to be forgiven? Tell me this? Those who understand what is true and what is raw and what is the entrails and bare exposed bones of Leroy/Albert's writing understand the diginity in her position.
reneeruin 2 weeks ago
What a beautiful slice of a memoir. To think of Laura Albert as one of the lost urchins from "Streetwise" is a brutal insight for sure and so brave of her to share. Like all great MOTH pieces, she hits all the right notes - clear and concise. A dark and moving portrait of a vital artist.
sanfield666 2 weeks ago
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Whatʻs all the fuss? When did the literary world abolish "nom de plume"??
Darjeelingla 1 month ago
I liked her in caligari but now i see this i found her as crazy as the movie.
Rhade 2 months ago
This video is an extraordinarily lucid and moving explanation of exactly why Laura Albert had to adopt the JT LeRoy persona in order to write her amazing books. That's why it's gotten so many hits, because people want to hear the real story from the artist herself, not the misrepresentations and slanders of a vengeful and ignorant media. And what a story it is!
bruckmania 2 months ago 4
does anyone know the name of the hostess?
valkyr11 2 months ago
Laura's such a great writer---I still can't figure out why she created that bogus J.T. Leroy persona in the first place. The books worked just fine as a fiction--they were stark, mind-blowing fiction.
She'd have continued success as an author if she had simply used her own name (or a pen name) and persona, and the books would've been just as well-received, in my opinion.
There was no need to try to pass the stories off as real-life events that happened to a real-life person.
DoubleTalkingJive 2 months ago
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I don't give a damn who wrote the books, they will still remain my favourites till the day I die. Laura albert is so talented.
emilylouisechurchos 3 months ago
It's not that Laura's story is amazing (it is) but that she tells her story with both power and grace. To paraphrase eco philosopher David Abram. Good stories are judged according to whether or not they enliven our senses. Laura's story stirs our senses from their slumber and opens our eyes to their real surroundings, tuning the tongue to the actual tastes in the air and sending chills of recognition along the surface of the skin. I'm remain in awe of both her skill and courage.
PJ
shreddedcuttlefish 3 months ago 4
Beautiful stuff, Laura.
briniciodeltoro 4 months ago
Thank you Laura for your heart wrenching story about your life. You are a true inspiration and I hope to one day explain my own traumatizing experiences. All the best, Eve
evidieo 5 months ago
Outstanding! I love the emotion Laura brings to her storytelling. I completely agree with the comments about her authenticity and rawness. There is no fraud here, folks...like there could even be a fraud charge in fiction writing anyway...but this is the real thing, the real heart, soul, and emotion. What an artist!
stevealloy 5 months ago
I found this film incredibly moving. I only wish I can come near to the rawness and authenticity of this writer. I'm not interested in the fraud story. Laura Albert writes about beauty and pain - words that are comforting to many. Her words make me feel understood. The words really speak for themselves. Does it really matter how she manages to get the words on the page, as long as she does? Every writer needs a mask or an avatar. That's what fiction is. All I care about is that she continues.
areflectingskin 5 months ago 3
This is true bravery.
danatheus1 5 months ago
The fact that anyone would call her a fraud blows me away. I have never heard a more honest story in my life. Yes it's fiction, but who says it's only the words on the inside of the cover that tell the story.
MrRyanGC 5 months ago 3
I understand why people were angry at Laura Albert and "JT." I'm also glad I missed the whole fiasco at the time, which in hindsight looks more absurd and embarrassing for everyone involved than sinister. I think it's time to forgive her. She is very obviously a brilliant artist (it took all of 6 pages of Sarah for me to discover this). I have never read anything quite like her work. As a speaker, she inspires me like no other writer. Open your hearts, people. And your ears.
knightoffaith78 6 months ago
I liked her stories but I never understood what the hype was around JT Leroy.
gunnysmith32 6 months ago
Laura e' unica, bravissima, la puoi ascoltare per ore...Non esiste il falso o la frode, esistono le SUE storie e i SUOI libri. E' bellissimo sentirla raccontare ancora, brava Laura, non smettere mai, mai.
mrcilio1 6 months ago
Wow! A stunning person! A real soul in a fake world! Beautiful !
geofolkers 6 months ago
Laura, as an extremely talented artist/writer, does not have to justify herself or her art to anyone, her art speaks for itself, and anyone who does not have the soul or intelligence to understand that, should stick to reading comic books.
kaeriordandes1 7 months ago
I Did Moth Knce Its An Amazinq Experience
BelleVon 7 months ago
Readers who regard the JT LeRoy books as "overwrought purple prose" are more to be pitied than scorned, because they're stuck in their own blindness. That they should chase after and attack an artist whom they consider talentless, and attempt to punish her for what they believe to be her misdeeds, is more to be scorned than pitied, because that kind of pseudo-moralizing lowers the level of discourse for everyone. Miss Angora disadvantages herself (and us too) when she identifies with her anger.
bruckmania 9 months ago 2
Everything about this was brilliant. The books (labeled fiction from the beginning) stand on their own. But the character JT LeRoy and the pop culture buzz that surrounded it was way more than sentimental charity. It was the extraordinarily creative writing and storytelling that brought the attention. Other artists swarmed to be near it. And as far as I know, anyone who reached out to JT LeRoy or others on the Terminator site with their personal struggle was met with nothing but understanding.
TheIvyWalls 9 months ago 3
I am so grateful that Laura is brave enough to share her story. I'm even more grateful that she's such a talented writer. It's funny that people felt so deceived by her reveal - but that's because people were so enthralled by her writing. THANK YOU LAURA for finding a way to make people care about these stories . When we read fiction we are transported. I love that the stories of JT LeRoy are even richer knowing more of the whole story. Truly an amazing woman and author.
AdamMacAttack 9 months ago
The power of Laura Albert's honesty and talent shines thru in this spoken word piece as it does in her fiction. The silent period we all had to sit thru since JT was revealed has been a true waste of time. Albert is an artist, no bullshit. People felt it and recognized it before the "hoax" and they will undoubtedly feel it again.
timarchibald 9 months ago 3
Cheers to authentic, strong and inspiring artists. LAura, you are one of them. Thank you!
Clitopatre 9 months ago 2
'Absolute occurrence is irrelevant. A thing may happen and be a total lie; another thing may not happen and be truer than the truth.' (THE THINGS THEY CARRIED)
brettgrace 10 months ago 3
There's a quote from a well-known and distinguished collection of stories that I've been meaning to read, called THE THINGS THEY CARRIED which says: 'I want you to feel what I feel. I want you to know why story-truth is truer sometimes than happening-truth.' In THE HEART IS DECEITFUL ABOVE ALL THINGS, the writer--LAURA ALBERT, by any other name, showed me story-truth; introduced me to story-truth in her writings and she saved me.
brettgrace 10 months ago 4
Laura is a fiction writer. A-holes are crying because they believe in fiction. That's what's wrong with America. Laura is an awesome person. I know her personally. She has taken bits and pieces of her life and experiences and created a fantastic piece of work. Don't hate on her for that. Maybe because all of these haters need to look at their lives and do better. Maybe if they wrote a book about their own miserable lives they could sell. But then again it would still be half as good as Laura
elohimgenus 10 months ago 2
Its interesting to think that because fiction can move you that people conflate it with non fiction. At the end, its a blank canvas and an outlet where you can say and be whoever you want. The depictions create the reality and stand just as that. In the media driven world we live in, we put faces to words and words to people, trying to make every person in a creative endeavor the author. Take it for what it is and embrace the ride. Thats what its about
Andretha415Giant 11 months ago 4
"fake fiction writer".
oldhacks 1 year ago
Ms. Albert wrote fine novels. I never understood the critics, branding her a "fraud." Fraud is not possible in fiction, its a creative endeavor. How dare anyone take away what was all her. She not only has talent, she belongs to a select group of literary figures known as much for the lives they led as the books they wrote. Charismatic individuals who's writing intertwined with the persona, obscuring what was true and what was created. No one ever called Colette a fraud.
JoeinSF415 1 year ago 13
@JoeinSF415 that's not exactly the same thing. While I enjoyed her novels part of the reason why I bought into it is because it was sold to me as semi autobiographical. Most people liked that side of things and that is why they were put off big time when the truth came out. I think she really took the piss with it.
Tresfres 6 months ago
"Anything that deceives may be said to enchant." -Plato
lauratrucks 1 year ago 2
Laura Albert is an important artist, whether she speaks to us through her brilliant JT LeRoy books or as herself. The support she has received in recent years is only the beginning -- before it's all over, she'll be bigger than JT was, and JT was BIG. You read it here first.
bruckmania 1 year ago 11
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Albert is a con artist, and there are still a lot of suckers out there who don't want to admit they were duped. And frankly, her overwrought purple prose was never that good, only who wanted to point this out when they thought it was composed by a poor little abused street kid?
angryangora 1 year ago
@angryangora I don't understand how this being written by a women makes it any less? Her goal wasn't to "dupe", her goal was to express herself. It doesn't matter through which outlet. And I think dealing with people such as yourself, people who will so quickly discredit a women, I can see why she did it.
theFirethornes 9 months ago 2
@theFirethornes
Reread my comment carefully, because it went over your head. I said her prose was crap because it was overwrought purple prose, not because she's a woman. The only reason people liked it initially was because they were being sentimental about an abused street kid author. And yes, Laura Albert is a con artist who deliberately mislead her gullible readers with an well planned out hoax. P.S. The Santa you saw at the mall when you were a kid was fake too.
angryangora 9 months ago
@angryangora Stephen being bitchy.
Ubermenschextra 9 months ago 2
@ thefirethornes Stephen being bitchy
Ubermenschextra 9 months ago
@ theFirethornes
Stephen being bitchy
Ubermenschextra 9 months ago
Love it babe!
pamspeaks 1 year ago 3
YES to Laura for having the courage to write and publish and affect the world with her beautiful gift--and to share her story now. Please keep writing!
agelbard 1 year ago 3
very touching... got me a bit teary.. i don't see what she did as a hoax at all.. more power to you Laura!
ralphino 1 year ago 3
Brave and inspiring words from a gifted writer.
gavin53 1 year ago 2
ah Miss Laura. Its been a long time and its good to see you. I love listening to ya. Thankx for all the help along the way. Take care. B.
bwleroy 1 year ago 2
Very moving, I hope more people can understand that expressing ones experience in the world can be done in many ways. Your writing is what is important thats what touches people. Don't let the haters get you down, true artists are rarely understood.
zszoc 1 year ago
thanks laura. yours is an awesome story which touches the hearts of many and which no one can ever take away. well done as usual.
jonnycrave 1 year ago 2
No Brasil e em Portugal crescemos lendo Fernando Pessoa. Um poeta que tinha 5 diferentes pseudônimos e uma personalidade para cada um deles.
Então, não entendo essa reação dos americanos ao fato de JT Leroy ser, na verdade, Laura Albert.
A descoberta deste fato só faz dela uma artista mais interessante.
95106Luciana 1 year ago 2
I was sitting next to that girl during that spring reading in London Laura, I remember so well how much that hug meant to that girl, I am so happy to have witness such moving moment in your life. I hope to see you soon in London, I will never forget that night in soho. x
Fabio052008 1 year ago 2
Simply grand.
JobHarold 1 year ago 2
Beautiful and inspiring! Thank you, Laura!!
bruckmania 1 year ago 2
Hard to believe anyone would want to pursue such a respected writer to the extent Albert's antagonists have; they're going to look like Inquisitionists in 5 years.
contrarian420 1 year ago 2
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contrarian420 1 year ago
@contrarian420 "In 5 years." - And possibly sooner.
contrarian420 1 year ago
Keep up the good work Laura.
We are proud to be your friends!
yghiai 1 year ago 2
Laura, great storytelling, great presentation. You're a true American original. I look forward to your next work!
vayank 1 year ago
that was awesome laura!!!! gettings from costa rica miss!!! :o)
spacecadet1869 1 year ago
Hi Laura! Happy Birthday! You were amazing.
I saw that movie when it came out and thought the same thing, that could easily be us. Our sister's stories too, is a lot of why I left, I thought, I'm grown now (just turned 17 the day before), someone out there needs this bed and can't wait another day. Because that was me the year before.
You were great. keep up the good work.
Lots of love
SidVintage 1 year ago
Spell binding and a complete inspiration . Laura's novels - past and future - need to be in the world, that's the crux of it.
This couldn't have been easy in the least but Laura turned out pure moves quicker than MJ back in the day that'll have the demon dinosaurs of her far and recent past chewing and choking on her dust!
Here we have a deeply a skilled literary writer and orator whose every story is original and completely compelling. Up from the ashes of JT Leroy soars a true eagle.
ThewGardiner 1 year ago
Laura's strength combined with true talent has created stories that have helped, and will continue to help, thousands around the world. Very powerful. Keep being brave and true!
willotoons 1 year ago
laura albert kicks ass. finding an impossible way to tell the truth is what makes someone heroic. this is a good reminder to be kind to all those brave enough to do such heavy lifting.
kmarlesf 1 year ago
The role of storyteller is an essential one. Few are those who accept this role and fearlessly, selflessly, courageously reveal the unspeakable. Thank you, Laura Albert, for speaking the truth of so many unheard voices.
cbirdbh 1 year ago
Powerful story - intense delivery.
Great job Laura.
MyMic64 1 year ago
LAURA ALBERT IS AN INSPIRATION AS A WRITER AND DREAMER WHO TOOK THESE UNIMAGINABLE CIRCUMSTANCES AND MANIFESTED DESTINY....THROUGH THE BEAUTY AND DETERMINATION OF ONE'S MIND AS A MAN WHO HAS DEALT AND FOUND CHALLENGES WITHIN HIMSELF SHE INSPIRES ME BY REALEYESING THAT CHALLENGES ARE TO BE EMBRACED LEARNED FROM AND OVERCOME....AND HOW YOU OVERSTAND YOU OVERCAME IS BY KNOWING YOU ARE HERE NOW.....GRATZI MADAM....
robone1313 1 year ago
I had the pleasure of working with Laura Albert five years ago during a video shoot by director Robert Wilson. It was right before her identity was revealed as JT Leroy (the subject of the aforementioned production). This is an amazing, inspiring video to watch about self-acceptance, growth and the struggle to discover her own voice/identity.
creativemigration 1 year ago
So intense. JT LeRoy isn't a hoax, he's alive, this shy blue-eyed boy is in each of us, begging for love.
VitalieML 1 year ago
I loved how you got up there and took a deep breath. The stage and the audience was yours to take on your journey. You took your time. How perfect to spend your birthday storytelling. You are radiant and glowing. I want more! BRAVA!
11201brooklyn 1 year ago
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11201brooklyn 1 year ago
Giving voice to those who have none. Is that a crime?
charcole2665 1 year ago
fantastic. thanks for sharing, laura!!!
owensjes 1 year ago
She is revealing her creative source. I want to hear more!
Haikugarden 1 year ago
Laura Albert is one of the most innovative and provocative writers of recent times. Writers have been using pseudonyms since man first put thought to stone, and the truth is the truth no matter what masks it is wearing. Laura is an evolved writer of the 21st century, following in the great scribes’ tradition of the reevaluation of all values. Long may she live.
drenachrome 1 year ago 2
Raw. Brave.
neve1073 1 year ago
Laura Albert es increíble, grande! Una de mis escritoras favoritas. Esta mujer es genial, una verdadera escritora.
gabyrotten 1 year ago
whomp whomp. we are all escaping into a second or third identity.
JPNTHR 1 year ago
stunning. xxx
straightnancy1 1 year ago
Laura, When I heard you tell this story live, I was trembling the whole time. It was so powerful, I almost couldn't stand it. Hearing it again in the safety of my home, I'm touched even more deeply. Your courage awes me. You are amazing! I love you always. Your dish washing scat sister, me.
tigerflower67 1 year ago
She is a writer of the highest caliber. People just cannot understand how things work in the real world.
Even today, If a man wrote about heavy subjects, he will be hailed as a great author, but if it was a woman, she will looked down as a shock jock. How shameful!!!
Thats why she used the pen name J.T.Leroy, an avatar,but people just wanted more, and more, and more; and when they had it, they discarded it as simply as they demanded it.
God bliss you Laura<3 May be god be by your side.
agenda666 1 year ago
A true story of transformation and soul renewal from the heart !
The haters are really missing out -
mannwolf 1 year ago
beautiful. laura is an inspiration.
4oneyear 1 year ago
who knows what is the name of the hat ?
abrobrik 1 year ago
you must watch this amazing video!
and understand laura's story of survival through creation!
love you laura <3
gabriellelazure 1 year ago
Laura is complex. Anyone who tries to dismiss her will sadly miss an opportunity to hear an unconventional, wise voice. I love this video. It encapsulates her story, her journey; effectively explaining the why....
TheShannonwoodside 1 year ago 2