A biography for Josie Totahhasn’t been written yet.
“All that young people have to look up to are older role models, and I think it's important to have people like myself show that it's OK to be who you are when you're young.”
“I got to record at Capital Records, which was especially awesome. You see all those big singers like Ariana Grande, Beyonce: they're all recording at Capital. It was really cool to be there every single day and just hang out.”
“There are funny gay people, and there are funny Indian people, and that's why we watch TV, to laugh. It only makes sense to include all types of funny people, whether or not they're gay or straight or what have you.”
“I go to a small Catholic school where we have mass every week and say a prayer every morning, but we also are in Los Angeles, where people are so progressive and open.”
“If I were to have seen more people that looked like me - because I'm Palestinian and Lebanese - and talked like me and acted like me, I probably would have had a lot more hope knowing that I wasn't alone. I really hope that this show, 'Champions,' gives that to people.”
“I love a good pair of sweatpants and a sweatshirt on my day-to-day.”
“My sister, brother, and I are 180 degrees different. Having a conversation with them, you have to tread lightly.”
“I want to continue to use my platform to tell my story to let young people that are struggling with their sexuality or identity know they are not alone, and it will get better.”
“All of the children need to know, all of the little kiddies and fetuses out there. Even if they're not out of the womb yet, they need to know that it's okay to be whoever the heck you are.”
“If you see someone being hurt, if you see someone being harmed, and if you see someone that's not in a safe position, you need to definitely say something.”
“When I was five, long before I understood what the word 'gender' meant, I would always tell my mother that I wished I were a girl.”