Interview of Mx. Enigma

Mx. Enigma, aka Je'Jae Cleopatra Daniels, discusses their ostracism growing up in an Orthodox Jewish community for their race, class & gender, their later experiences of homelessness, finding safety and support through encountering affirming organizations like Footsteps, Hetrick Martin Institute & Anti-Violence Project. Mx Enigma also discusses the centrality of their art practice in coming to the fruition of their Transfemme Non-Binary identity.

Date of Interview:

March 3, 2019

Location of Interview:

Chinatown, New York

Place of birth:

New York, New York

Pronouns:

They/Them

Interviewed by

Aviva Silverman

Summary by

Kaylee Dinsmore