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          I watched a documentary called I am Jazz. The documentary was about a 11 year old  transgender girl named Jazz. The documentary talks about Jazz's transition since she was little too the age 11. It all started on her 5th birthday when her mom allowed her to wear a girl bathing suit to her party. Since then Jazz started dressing like a girl and started being called Jazz. Jazz has full support from her family. Her family is fully supportive of Jazz's transition. But even though her family was supportive, many people aren't as supportive as her family. But even though jazz faced some problems her family was always by her side. One of Jazz's problems faced was not being able to play with an all girls soccer team. The soccer association was afraid she will "hurt" someone. Even though her parents received many declines to their request to let her play, they kept fighting for her to be treated equally. Eventually, they allowed her due to a email her father sent. Also, they talk about her growing up, and her hitting puberty. Jazz has the option to block puberty, or go through puberty and just go with the changes. But jazz is almost positive she wants to block puberty completely. She can't stand the idea of getting a deep voice or growing hair. Jazz's parents support any decision Jazz decides to do. Also, in the document it shows when jazz and her mom go to a panel, amongst Jazz and her mom there are other trans men and women. During the panel Jazz starts to notice most of the panel had a hard time transitioning. They faced violence, discrimination, and no support. Jazz's really realizes she has an amazing support from her family and friends, and that everyone may not have that. 
          I think this documentary may be useful  for my presentation. I feel it showed the difference between a person having support through their transition, and someone who did not have any support at all. I feel like this document really shows how not having support or acceptance, may bring problems to a person during their time of their transitioning journey. I feel like if more people were supportive of the trans community, or at least not see them differently the transgender community wouldn’t face so much physical/ mental abuse. We are all equal and should not belittle people for something they cannot change.