Contents Introduction Jazz's Story 4 Chapter 1 Trapped in the Wrong Body 6 Chapter 2 Being Her Authentic Self 10 Chapter 3 Schoolgirl to Activist 16 Chapter 4 A Public Coming Out 20 Chapter 5 Jazz the TV Star and Activist 24 Writing Prompts 30 Learning More 31 Glossary 32 Index 32
Introduction Jazz's Story Ordinary people can lead remarkable lives Often they do so just by being themselves Everyone has a tale to tell or a story to share Some tales are of heroic deeds such as saving people in danger Other stories are about seemingly simple acts such as telling people who you really are Jazz Jennings was born a boy but always knew she was really a girl She just had to let everybody else know of her identity But that was no small feat What Is a Biography A biography is the story of a person’s life and experiences We read biographies to learn about another person’s life and thoughts Biographies can be based on many sources of information Primary sources include a person’s own words or pictures Secondary sources include friends family media and research Jazz has never been afraid to live her life as the girl she always knew she was 4
Defining Herself Jazz is transgender When she was born she was considered a boy but that is not who she is Jazz began acting as her true self a girl at a very young age Her everyday courage and conviction to live life honestly have made her a role model a rights activist and a television personality THINK ABOUT IT What makes an ordinary person extraordinary Read Jazz’s story and think about the qualities that make her amazing and remarkable By sharing her story Jazz Jennings has become one of the youngest publicly known transgender figures 5
