TLC to Air Series On Jazz Jennings

[Carolyn Marie]

http://www.people.com/article/tlc-series-all-that-jazz-reality-series-jazz-jennings

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Jamie61]

I watched the first episode of "I am Jazz", a better title then original "all that Jazz". I feel like Jazz Jennings really delivered on the new title. In the fish bowl world in which these reality shows are composed, Jazz was very sincere, honest and a most genuine person. Wow what a remarkable young person. It was a little bit of watching your own personal dream from childhood unfolding, only Jazz seem to be a much better version of you (or should I say me). I wonder how the binary world will resolve the fact that she is such a great kid, I mean how could any loving parent not support her? I had read in advance about a scene documenting a teenage boy's hateful slur as he walks by. Jazz handled it, but it has to take a toll as she tries to see about boys liking her upon entering her high school years. Let's hope that there are some independent thinkers among her class mates.

I'd like to say more but I gotta get to bed,

Jamie

[MWK89]

I've been watching it, and it seems TLC has finally got things right with their programming. I Am Jazz does a good job showing that she's like every teenage girl with teenage girl worries (high school, relationships, etc), but also with her own struggles.

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

It aired re-runs today (Wednesday) so I was able to watch 4 of the 7 episodes (the rest are set to run on Sunday) and I really liked it! She's lucky to transition at such a young age and have a supportive family. I like how she's basically just another normal teenager. I didn't know she wrote a book though, so that's really cool.

[MWK89]

The latest episode was an eye-opener. On one hand I found that Jazz was brave in dealing with that youtube death threat comment, but then kind of have disheartening of all the comments she's likely seen to get to the point where she's able to shrug it off, if that makes sense.

[SoSarah]

I receive more comments on, I am Jazz with discussions to follow than I do with I am Cait!. This occurs with my non trans friends. I think it's about the age difference, I am much closer to Caits age. I don't think they see it as apples for apples making the topic more comfortable for them to talk me about this. I will take this as opportunity teach if I can.

[Tanly]

I watched the first episode of "I am Jazz", a better title then original "all that Jazz". I feel like Jazz Jennings really delivered on the new title. In the fish bowl world in which these reality shows are composed, Jazz was very sincere, honest and a most genuine person. Wow what a remarkable young person. It was a little bit of watching your own personal dream from childhood unfolding, only Jazz seem to be a much better version of you (or should I say me). I wonder how the binary world will resolve the fact that she is such a great kid, I mean how could any loving parent not support her? I had read in advance about a scene documenting a teenage boy's hateful slur as he walks by. Jazz handled it, but it has to take a toll as she tries to see about boys liking her upon entering her high school years. Let's hope that there are some independent thinkers among her class mates.

I'd like to say more but I gotta get to bed,

Jamie

Jamie I couldn't have said it any better myself. Jazz is just a remarkable young woman and a great role model.