Jazz Jennings

So, Callie is actually in charge of what I'm allowed to post and I always ask her before I post anything. She's not actually here right now, but she asked me to post about Jazz Jennings some time so I guess that's going to happen now. I've already mentioned that we love Jazz's book "I am Jazz" and love her show just as much, but I don't think I ever expressed my gratitude towards Jazz and her family. Before we were told Callie was transgender I was watching a video about Jazz on Youtube and Callie was sitting about five feet away from me playing with her siblings her eyes suddenly locked onto the video. I continued watching it knowing my "little boy" was sitting there with wide eyes so fascinated by this beautiful girl on the screen. When the video was done I asked Callie her opinion on the video and she asked to watch more videos, she didn't say much, but I knew that video touched her just by looking at her face you could tell it affected her. Flash forward to her being diagnosed we were watching TLC and saw Jazz's show, again Callie stopped playing and watched the show with her wide eyes again completely silent until the end. At the end of the episode before she went back to playing Jason grabbed her hand and asked if she was ok, she smiled and said"That girl is like me!" she finally said what I had been waiting to hear for going on a year and I couldn't be happier. Since that moment anything Jazz has Callie needs as well. Literally she sat on Santa's lap with a picture of a pair of shoes Jazz had and told Santa she wanted those boots because Jazz had them. She wants to play soccer because Jazz and wants to be just like her. Honestly I couldn't think of a better role model for her to have than Jazz. So many people have sent this child hate, they have left cruel comments about killing her on her Youtube videos, she has been discriminated against, and so much more but continues to try to be a positive influence not just on transgender kids, but everyone. She is trying so hard to be a voice for the transgender community and she is the perfect role model for children everywhere. If you haven't watched "I am Jazz" I highly suggest it, you will fall in love with this sweet girl and her entire family and if you have a preschool aged child grab a copy of the book at your library it explains not just being transgender perfectly, but also explains being YOU and why that's important-and to Jazz and her family, thank you for being so strong and brave and sharing your journey!