(Video) 10 Yr Old Transgender Boy Lives As A Girl: When Jack Became Jackie. What Do You Think?
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(Video) 10 Yr Old Transgender Boy Lives As A Girl: When Jack Became Jackie. What Do You Think?

Westerville : OH : USA | Aug 31, 2011 at 11:20 PM PDT
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9.1.11]--A ten-year old boy from a small Ohio town, now lives his life as a girl. In this fascinating real-life story aired on ABC's Thursday night special Primetime Nightline, viewers watched extraordinary families reveal intimate parts of their lives.

One such family told of their 10-year-old son Jack, who now lives as Jackie, a happy pubescent girl.

In the attached video above, you can see Jackie, looking very much like a girl, recount her story. She said since she was a toddler, she knew she wasn't a boy.

He parents also said they knew their little boy was different for he always wanted to dress in little girls pink dresses and play with dolls.

His parents said they though he was Gay at first and children at school teased him, calling him "Gay boy."

When Jack was ten, his parents said he came to them and said simply, "I cannot do this anymore." He was referring to his life as a boy.

From then on the parents made the decision that their child's happiness came before anything else and allowed him to live openly as a girl. Before, she had dressed up at home but attended school in boy's attire.

Jackie's parents Jennifer and John say she is now happier and has many more friends but her grandfather is having a harder time accepting his grandson as his granddaughter.

Jackie has an older sister her accepts her for who she is.

What do you think: do you accept her for who she says she is or do you think she is too young to make this decision--furthermore, do you think it will adversely affect her life later on?

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Veronica Roberts is based in New York City, New York, United States of America, and is an Anchor for Allvoices.
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Posted By DetroitReports Darlena Bonds | 9 months ago
Thanks for sharing. I must add in today's society it allow you to be whoever you want to be, but at what cost? Not just monetary, but psychologically.I bet the reason the grandfather find it hard to accept rather than the parents is because in those days of his time this wasn't acceptable. We have more children turning out to be gay than ever, where did this trend begin? I know children are more influential than adults..so this could be the factor...they are simply mimicking what their see and accept it as this is "what I want to be when i grow up."
How can one truly know what they want at such a young age? I once had a partner(male) who portrayed to be gay, until he dated and had sex with a woman...then he called me and said, " you know what? I like women after all!" You see he was young and instead of loving someone, everyone was loving him...if you know what I mean.
Reply By VeronicaRoberts Veronica Roberts | 9 months ago
Thanks for commenting Darlena---

I think we instinctively know who we are. No one had to tell me I was a girl or you right? Jackie feels like a girl--is happiest as a girl. If later on in life she feels differently, then she will live accordingly.
Posted By AtiFNisar AtiFNisar | 9 months ago
nice report to read.
Reply By VeronicaRoberts Veronica Roberts | 9 months ago
Thank you for the visit.
Posted By nabeela2001 nabeela2001 | 9 months ago
Thanks for sharing this well written report.Rated up
Posted By StephenManual StephenManual | 9 months ago
Amazing ............... shocked to read, good report, rated up.
Reply By VeronicaRoberts Veronica Roberts | 9 months ago
Thanks for the comments and positive ratings.
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