Jazz Jennings

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

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I definitely feel that society sets expectations for transgender people to fit in and makes us feel as if we have to dress a certain way so that we blend in with everyone else. But I believe all transgender individuals should be able to wear whatever they want and not worry about fitting in.

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I hope to stop discrimination against young transgender people.

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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 think that's important - that transgender individuals are just like everyone else. We have our interests, our hobbies, our things we like to do. And people have to understand that.

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Being transgender isn't a medical transition. It's a process of learning to love yourself for who you are.

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Ever since I could form coherent thoughts, I knew I was a girl trapped inside a boy's body. There was never any confusion in my mind. The confusing part was why no one else could see what was wrong.

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When I first appeared in the media, it was rare to see trans people on TV, and young trans kids were unheard of.

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Mermaids are just the most whimsical, mystical creatures of all time.

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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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Quotes by Jazz Jennings