From the time she was two years old, Jazz knew that she had a girl's brain in a boy's body. She loved pink anddressing up as a mermaidand didn't feel like herself in boys' clothing.
Jessica Herthel is a private consultant for LGBTQ-inclusive school
districts and the current president of her local PFLAG chapter.
Previously, Jessica was the Education Director of the Stonewall
National Museum and Archives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; the
primary editor of an LGBTQ handbook for school administrators; and
a curriculum advisor for Broward County Public Schools. Jessica is
a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School.
Jazz Jennings is a trans woman, YouTube celebrity, spokesmodel,
activist, and author of the memoir Being Jazz. She has a
docu-series about her life called I Am Jazz on TLC, which started
airing in July 2015. She was named to Time's "Most Influential
Teens" list two years in a row, was one of Huffington Post's "14
Most Fearless Teens," and was the youngest person ever featured on
Out's "Out 100," as well as on Advocate's "40 Under 40" list. In
2014, she was named a Human Rights Campaign Youth Ambassador and
received LogoTV's Youth Trailblazer Award.
Shelagh McNicholas has illustrated many books for children,
including I Am Jazz, The Perfect Pony, and Little Ballet Star. She
lives in England.
A 2015 Rainbow List Selection
"All young people—regardless of difference—deserve the things Jazz
shares in her lovely book: a loving family, supportive friends, and
the freedom to be their true selves. A beautifully illustrated and
accessible primer on one trans girl's journey of living her
truth."—Janet Mock, New York Times bestselling author
of Redefining Realness
"I wish I had had a book like this when I was a kid struggling with
gender identity questions. I found it deeply moving in its
simplicity and honesty."—Laverne Cox, acclaimed actress and
transgender advocate
"Jazz is a sensitive and courageous young woman. Her story is
inspiring and important to read. By sharing her experiences and
view she has added to our understanding and compassion for the
transgender experience."—Barbara Walters
"A terrific and timely book that explains to kids what it means to
be transgender and—more importantly—that reminds kids our
similarities are much more important than our differences."—Jodi
Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of The Storyteller and
Between the Lines
“I Am Jazz is honest, inspiring, and beautiful—but its greatest
strength is it never apologizes for being different.”—Brad Meltzer,
New York Times bestselling author of I Am Amelia Earhart
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