![]() ![]() ![]() A session with Jessica provides audiences with a better understanding of what it means to be transgender or a transgender ally in today's rapidly changing world and how to support unconditionally the friends, students, coworkers, or family members in our lives our lives who, for whatever reason, need to be reminded that "different is special."Įveryone is talking about transgender rights. And because Jessica comes to this work as a straight ally, no question is off-limits or too personal. ![]() Her mix of booksmarts and humor can put even the most reluctant audiences at ease. Today, Jessica travels around the country speaking to students, parents, teachers, politicians, and non-profit groups about how to use the book as a teaching tool, and why it is imperative to make schools and communities a safer place for all children. ![]() The American Library Association recently ranked I Am Jazz number 6 on its list of the country's Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2019, and it is consistently named a Best Seller in Amazon's children's sections. Jessica Herthel is the co-author of the critically acclaimed children's picture book about a transgender girl, entitled I Am Jazz. ![]()
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