Brenda Lee(29 January 1948 – 28 May 1996) was a Brazilian transgender LGBT rights activist. Brenda was considered as supportive and aimed to help everyone, sick or not, who were discriminated against by society. She was an advocate for the rights and freedoms of the LGBTQ community. Brenda Lee founded the “Palace of Princesses,” a four-story refuge from the dangers of street life for transgender people and cross-dressers in São Paulo, Brazil. The Palace soon turned into one of the country’s first residences for persons with HIV/AIDS.
“I believe I became one of the first singers to be launched via television exposure. I guess I was a new kind of musical stylist for a new kind of media.” ~ Brenda Lee“I still sing because I love the sound of applause, because it’s who I am, and because I still can.” ~ Brenda Lee“I was nuts about Elvis, like every girl in America.” ~ Brenda Lee“I always loved reading. I always was the spelling bee champion. I always loved words. I always wanted to know what they meant, why you used them, who first said them. I was always interested in that.” ~ Brenda Lee“The Beatles were raw musically, but I think they really had something.” ~ Brenda Lee“I didnt really have an agenda for my talent. I just wanted to be able to sing.” ~ Brenda Lee“I gave up my childhood for a career.” ~ Brenda Lee“John Lennon was very irreverent and very intelligent.” ~ Brenda Lee“I’ve spent an awful lot of my time in the air. I’ve had everything happen to me in a plane that could happen. Except a crash.” ~ Brenda Lee“I dont think you ever get tired of the well-written, well-crafted songs.” ~ Brenda Lee“I still don’t look at myself as a star. I’ve always had a thankful heart.” ~ Brenda Lee“The amazing thing is that I’m sane. I’m not bitter. I’m not drugged out. I’m not broke. I’m still married to the same guy. My children don’t hate me.” ~ Brenda Lee
