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" 'I Am Jazz' was more for children to understand what it means to be transgender, but with 'Being Jazz,' I wanted to get the universal message across that we are all just people, and we have to live our lives authentically. "

Jazz Jennings

Jazz

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" Being transgender is not just a medical transition. "

" On every single picture on my Instagram page, you'll find a negative comment. My supporters will normally stand up to that hateful person, and then it will become a big argument, and it's just a lot. I try to tell myself not to listen to the haters, and I try not to read the comments because it's not worth it. "

" Haters are our ammunition. They motivate us to continue fighting for our rights. That's why I continue to share my story. "

Jazz Jennings

Fighting

Haters

" 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. "

" Bras should be comfortable. I hate when you have all those bras with all that wiring that poke into your ribs, and you take it off at the end of the day, and it feels good. It shouldn't feel good to take off your bra at the end of the day. It should be something that feels good throughout the day. "

" If you don't have the love and support of your family, you need to find someone out there who you can confide in and share your concerns and worries with. And someone who can lift your spirits and make you feel valuable and strong and powerful. "

" 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. "

" I think being a teenager is a difficult journey in and of itself, but being transgender makes it that much harder. "

" I want to show people they don't have to be scared of being different. "

" If someone says something hurtful to you or makes you feel down on yourself, then you just gotta stay positive and keep moving forward because they might not know much about you, or they may not understand the situation. "

" I think I've been able to find happiness, and I've learned to love myself. That's a huge accomplishment for anyone, learning to love yourself. "

" Just like everyone else, I'm not perfect; I go through challenges as well. "

" 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. "

Jazz Jennings

People

Progress

" I'm a patient person. I can wait for my prince charming. "

" Falling in love. Being in love. It's something I dream of, something I want to feel. "

" I'm open, and I'm out there, but I also enjoy being alone, relaxing. "

" If people are going to judge me without fully understanding the content of my character, then their opinion just isn't worth it. "

Jazz Jennings

Understanding

People

" I think that a lot of people don't understand how much discrimination transgender people actually face. They think that we're just kind of saying it to put it out there and get sympathy, but that's not true at all. "

" As I got older, I learned about how some people treated their transgender children, and I was shocked. I couldn't understand how someone would leave their child and throw them on the street. I was always taught you give your kid unconditional love and if you don't, something's wrong with you, for real. "

" I wouldn't change myself at all. Being transgender makes me who I am: a strong person, a confident person. Being transgender gives me my personality. "

Jazz Jennings

Personality

I Am

" Being transgender is more than just medical books and everything, procedures. It's something spiritual in which you're finding yourself and really discovering who you are and learning to love yourself. "

" Acceptance is so important because we cannot go through this journey alone. I am fortunate to have a very supportive family, but not all trans kids are so lucky. I recommend seeking out a friend or an adult who you think will accept you and telling them how you feel. "

" I definitely secretly dream of being a mermaid. "

" I want to help transgender individuals who might be struggling realize that they have to love themselves and stay true to who they are because if they keep moving forward, and keep a positive attitude, then things will get better. "