‘Being Jazz’ by Jazz Jennings

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.

Jazz Jennings published her memoir ‘Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen’ when she was fifteen and it chronicles her transition from toddlerhood.

Jazz takes her readers from her earliest years through her teenage years, sharing all her struggles: personal, academic, and mental. She also opens up about her struggles with her gender identity. And while this memoir focuses on her experience as a trans child and teenager, it also addresses the universal challenges faced by children and teenagers.

Jazz is probably the youngest transgender person to publicly transition. Therefore, her life and her book are important resources for other trans children and their families. Personally, I didn't enjoy the writing or tone, but I would still recommend this book. We need more trans representation.

CW: bullying, suicidal ideation, suicide