Jazz Jennings Quotes
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As a 15-year-old teenage girl, I can attest to the fact that boys dominate most conversations between girls my age.
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I want it to be that transgender is normal. Let us live our lives. Let us be happy. The world will be a better place when we have that freedom. I think I'm going to be alive to see it.
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I know, for me, when I was depressed, I didn't want to talk to my friends at all when I was depressed. If they tried to help me, I would kind of back away from them.
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Haters are our ammunition. They motivate us to continue fighting for our rights. That's why I continue to share my story.
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I don't care how people treat me. I care about my message living on through other people.
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It's so important to look out for your child and protect them.
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Kids can be annoying. Especially teenagers - oh my gosh. They can be cruel.
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I'm a patient person. I can wait for my prince charming.
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I'm so happy trans visibility has increased immensely.
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I'm the youngest of four siblings and the baby of the family. My family just treated me like anyone else growing up. They taught me that everyone has a special and unique trait about them, and that mine is that I have a girl brain and a boy body.
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Progress can't happen just from trans people being out in the open. Society also has to truly accept transgender individuals. If society is capable of treating us equally, then we can and will live authentically.
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I always say I want to leave this world in a better state than when I arrived, and I continue to live by that message. So I'm going to do what I can to make the world a better place but also just make sure that I'm happy as well.
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I define myself.
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I know that one day all transgender individuals will have the freedom to be who they are, no matter what. And we won't have to face the cruel judgments of society. We can just live our lives and be treated and respected like everyone else.
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Just like everyone else, I'm not perfect; I go through challenges as well.
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There are so many trans kids who are struggling with who they are. I want them to know that one day, they will find the light. No matter what, we have to be who we are. Once you love and accept yourself, then others will slowly do so as well.
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If people are going to judge me without fully understanding the content of my character, then their opinion just isn't worth it.
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I look at people for their souls, and I can see myself falling in love with anyone after getting to know them and developing a relationship.
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I wouldn't change anything about myself. Not because I'm being cocky or anything, but because this is who I am, and I'm proud of who I am.
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A lot of straight and transgender boys get in touch with me through my website and social media. They tell me I'm inspirational and beautiful. It boosts my self-esteem.
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I don't really care what people think of me.
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I want people to feel happy in their own skins and feel accepted by society.
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I definitely think it's important to share my process when it comes to the bottom surgery, because that information really isn't out there.
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There are so few books for little kids that actually mention the word transgender and explain what it is in simple terms.