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Laverne Cox Just Did A Nude Photo Shoot And Totally Slayed

"Seeing a black transgender woman embracing and loving everything about her body might be inspiring for some folks," said the Orange Is the New Black actress after initially turning down the photo shoot.

"Going through life, you try to cover and hide, but it doesn't really work," said Laverne Cox, 30, featured in Allure's "The Naked Truth" spread.

Cox turned down the shoot by Norman Jean Roy initially, but then reconsidered. "I’m a black transgender woman. I felt this could be really powerful for the communities that I represent," she said.

"Black women are not often told that we're beautiful unless we align with certain standards. Trans women certainly are not told we're beautiful. Seeing a black transgender woman embracing and loving everything about her body might be inspiring for some folks."

And the world is thankful she reconsidered, because this is what flawless looks like:

"There's beauty in the things we think are imperfect. That sounds very cliché, but it's true," Cox said of the spread that also featured Jordana Brewster, Nicole Beharie, Katheryn Winnick, and Sandrine Holt.

Naturally, she prepped for the shoot as any queen would:

Above all, she made it clear these photos weren't for anyone but herself. "I honestly just want to make myself happy most, and if other people like it, then that's great. If they don't, then I'm still happy."

It's been quite a day for the star, who also appeared on the Time 100 list:

We are not worthy.