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Transgender teen co-writes kids' book

Tue 23 Sep 2014 In: International News View at NDHA

A transgender teenager has co-written a children’s book which she hopes helps other trans youngsters. Florida 14-year-old Jazz Jennings hopes I Am Jazz helps transgender kids who are struggling. You can buy it on Amazon here "They shouldn't be afraid to step out of their shadows,” she’s told People. "I hope this book will help them to be who they are and stay true to themselves … I want them to know it's OK to be different and unique, and that they should be proud of themselves and who they are." Jazz has also featured in a documentary I Am Jazz: A Family in Transition and has incredibly supportive parents. She is an honorary co-founder of the Transkids Purple Rainbow Foundation who speaks at universities, medical schools, conferences, conventions and symposiums and successfully fought to be able to play girls’ soccer after being banned.     

Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff

First published: Tuesday, 23rd September 2014 - 1:53pm

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