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At the age of 5,Jazz Jennings transitions to life as a girl. A year later, her family allowed her to share her story in an interview with Barbara Walters. She has been the subject of a documentary, a picture book and had her own reality TV show.Supported with unconditional love by her family, she became a powerful activist for the transgender community.Jazz wrote and narrates this memoir at the age of 15.It reads YA. #booked2023 #transcharacter

Before reading this I only knew a little bit about Jazz, now knowing her story I love her!!! I think that she is amazing and brave and she has already made her mark on the world in so many ways. She is an amazing story teller and I hope she writes more books in the future!! Highly recommend!!!

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So I'm an reading group on Facebook called The Book Democracy and they create Bingo and Tic Tac Toe cards each month for members who want them. Last month, I had a great card that pulled me out a reading slump. This month, I'm stuck with this. The yellow indicates completed and the red is what I'm currently looking for. Any suggestions?

I'm like 2s away from scrapping this thing!

#nonfiction2019 - Something uplifting.
This book was delightful. #BFC

What an amazing young lady!

I had actually started listening to this last month... the month before that? I'm not really sure. I had stopped listening bc I needed a break. Understanding that she wrote this at 15, I knew it would be tough to get through. Holy geez. Every other sentence consisted of her name dropping some celebrity who told her how amazing she is... then, of course stating that she didn't want to sound conceited. Um, well, that's a fail. ⬇⬇

Jazz narrated her own audiobook, and it‘s great! I enjoyed this memoir about growing up transgender, and I just love Jazz‘s attitude towards life!

I read this book when it first came out and it has been a wonderful addition to the middle school libraries I am responsible for. This month, I have spent my reading time on books covering #lgbtq issues so that I can continue to add quality material so all my students will be able to see themselves represented.

#yalgbtq2018 #YAWednesday @TheFunkyBookworm

This one made me tear up today...sometimes the people you expect it from the least can surprise you the most. Plus the line about all children was extra meaningful to me in light of current events.

There are some Q&A‘s with her family members at the end of the print edition, along with a list of resources. Some of these are so touching.

There are some Q&A‘s with her family members at the end of the print edition, along with a list of resources. Some of these are so touching.

This was an excellent audiobook from SYNC, I‘m so glad they made it free to teens and others like me this summer. Hearing Jazz tell her own story in her own words and how frustrated she was being born in the wrong body and not being understood by others, through some tough growing up, and finding her own way, inspiring others along the way was so uplifting and such a great positive story.
#LBGTQ #Transbooks #Nonfiction2018

She is one impressive girl! Such a great story and great audiobook.

I loved this audiobook from SYNC, but I‘m glad I checked out the physical book from my local library as a companion. I love the mermaid pictures! #mermaid #MermaidTales

I‘m still super impressed she taught herself to make these!

I loved this audiobook from SYNC, but I‘m glad I checked out the physical book from my local library as a companion. I love the mermaid pictures! #mermaid #MermaidTales

This is an autobiography more than a memoir, I think. It‘s sort of like an outline of her life through eighth grade. Not only does 15-year-old Jazz Jennings write this, she reads it aloud as well, and in a self-confident way that gives extra impetus to what she says. She is so positive, so upbeat, that I think this book would be extra special and helpful for any young person that‘s transgender.

I am very thankful to Audiobooks SYNC for the chance to listen to this book. It was great to hear from Jazz in her own words and voice about what it was like growing up as a transgender child. Things that were hard but should be easy, and things that were way more than she ever thought she could be. This girl is growing up to be an amazing woman, and I am glad that I could see into just a little bit of her struggle.

This short book is a delightful listen. Jazz is a positive, playful, confident trans teen who tells her story to this point. This is a great mirror for trans kids and their parents to look into and inspiring for everyone. It‘s free from Sync through 7AM EST 5/24.

http://www.audiobooksync.com/

Being Jazz is one of the free audiobooks available this week on https://audiobooksync.com , they change every week throughout the summer.

I downloaded it today, and moved it up my to-read list!

#Nonfiction2018

http://a.co/9PerZ2b

With the straightforward voice of a 15-year-old, Jazz Jennings reveals the most intimate details of how she transitioned from a male to a female at a young age. Anyone who questions that a child is capable of feeling gender dysphoria will be moved and enlightened by Jazz's powerful story. While touching on the many dramas of pre-teen life, Jazz highlights the ways in which being transgender adds additional complications to the mix.

Small divergence from the spooky themes of October. I finished listening to The Fireman and decided to sneak in the short but sweet memoir by Jazz. She was signing at the Philly Trans Health Conference and it made me want to learn more. #memoir #trans #lgbtq

Got a *hacked* firestick (ssh) and am watching I Am Jazz for the first time...so enlightening!! 💜💚💛❤️
#lgbtqpride

"The meaning of life is the meaning you give it."

Jazz is so beautiful. I loved hearing her tell her story. Definitely recommend this on audio, as she reads it with her own snark and sass put in. ?❤

I wasn't familiar with Jazz's story or her show, and am clearly not the audience for her book, but enjoyed it none the less. Would be great for middle and high school students!

What a truly remarkable and courageous young lady!

The thing that I loved most about this memoir was the continuous positivity. Jazz goes through so much with her transition and becoming an advocate. She has an amazingly supportive family and is smart beyond her years.

Pardon my venting, but the news is utter trash fire today. I'm ticked at the Supreme Court for knocking the Grimm case down to the lower courts. Civil rights are not state and local issues. Nothing is going to change if I sit here and ruminate about it though, so I created a list of books on trans and gender identity issues. Knowledge is power, and we need both to advocate. Post 1/3 of #TransBooks to hear trans stories. 🏳️‍🌈

#StandWithGavin

This was my most recent non-fiction read. I listened to it on audio and it was fantastic. Jazz is such a strong and caring person, and her story has and is helping so many others like her ❤️ #marchintoreading #recentnonfictionread

Currently listening to this book thanks to the kindness of @Yournewfriendsam !

#riotgrams #currentreads. Loving all three 😊

Ahhhh I finished my 24 hours!! Here are the physical books and comics I finished, then the two audiobooks and ebook I finished during the marathon. I had a fantastic time and enjoyed interacting with so many Littens this weekend! I really needed this time spent reading right now. ❤ #24in48 #diversebooks

Fantastic audiobook. Jazz wrote this when she was fifteen and she is such an intelligent, eloquent and authentic young woman. I saw a few reviews on Goodreads where people completed about how it felt juvenile or that it wasn't realistic but this is the real life story of a teenage trans girl and it doesn't need to be anything else. No one person's story represents everyone in their group (race, gender, age, etc..) and I really enjoyed her story.

Just over 23 hours in and it's time for a snack and some hot cocoa! I'll have to take a break for about an hour or so for a video chat with my college besties and then I'll be back to finish strong! 💪🏽#24in48

Enjoying listening to this #ownvoices #diversebook for #24in48 and #diverseathon. Clocking in at almost 21 hours read so far!

What a great introduction to Jazz! She is a remarkable, and remarkably candid, young woman. #LitsyAtoZ #LetterJ

I think it's so cool that the book has 20 pages of references at the end! I felt kind of cheesy for picking this book up. But I think that it's an important read. I was open-minded before reading, but reading Jazz's thoughts and feelings firsthand really helped me to see transgender people as regular people,just like everyone else. She is an inspiring girl. And I love her message that we all just need to love each other.

Finished my bathroom vanity makeover and this wonderful audiobook! I didn't know anything about Jazz Jennings, didn't know she was on 20/20, Oprah or had a show on TLC, but I think this kid is AMAZING! I loved listening to her tell the world her story and she did not hold back! She's accomplished so much already, I look forward to more of her and her inspiration in the future.

I'm not gonna lie, I find her show really interesting. Book so far is pretty cool too

Starting 2017 off with two incredible young ladies...Jazz Jennings and Flavia de Luce!

I am always interested to learn about new things. I saw her on TV and have wanted to know her story. So Beautiful!!

#bookswithpictures #seasonsreadings2016
The book I finished last night has color pictures interspersed with the text. I mean, there's Oprah and the President all on the same page...

My J for #LitsyAtoZ which again, I started a little early. She's open and honest and sounds like the teen girl she is. Becoming a young woman is a difficult process for us all, but she has to deal with the added challenges of being transgender as well. She has an amazing support system and I can't wait to see what is in store for her. She said of her depression "it's a constant battle, but I think I'm winning." I think she's amazing! ?

It's possible that we are all not as accomplished as Jazz Jennings is at 15. Her poise and confidence in sharing her story are pretty cool--and I want one of the mermaid tails she makes!

We don't have cable, so I only sort of knew who Jazz was. I was curious, though, so when Scribd had the audio I checked it out. I can't even imagine what it is like to be her because being a teen is hard enough as it is. But she seems like she has a level head on her shoulder and is very supportive of her community. She did a good job narrating as well. I am glad I checked it out! I may have to track down the show. Recommended! #catsoflitsy

Oops I got more books. #bookishcopingmechanisms #atleastitisntdrugs #whataweek #BeingJazzisagoodoveritbook #maybethesebookswillfillthevoidinmyheart #thatusedtobefullofhope #andberniesandersprimaryvotes #whateverbye

Interesting look into her life and journey.