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MANILA, Philippines – “Mom, you know I’m really a girl, right? I’m a girl on the inside.”
Those were the words that changed the life of Debi Jackson. In a moving speech delivered at the Unity Temple on the Plaza in Kansas City, Jackson shares the story of her transgender daughter AJ, who transitioned from male to female when she was four years old.
Jackson narrates how her family faced the challenges of raising AJ, amid criticism and bigotry from some of their peers. She also addresses the stereotypes associated with LGBT people.
Her experience has made Jackson an activist for LGBT rights and acceptance. She also started a website for parents of transgender children.
Watch her short but moving speech below.
– Rappler.com
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