A powerful
new video is making its rounds on the Internet that shows a group of young kids
discussing their thoughts about Caitlyn Jenner's transition to live as her
authentic self.
The kids are
shown two photos -- one of Caitlyn during her days as an Olympic athlete when
the world knew her by a different name, and one of the images released in
conjunction with Jenner's Vanity Fair cover. Each child is prompted to describe the
person in the two photographs individually, and then asked: "What would
happen if I told you they are the same person?"
The results
say a lot about how the social climate for the transgender community is
changing. One young girl notes, "who she wants to be is who she should
be" while another wonders aloud "what if this were happening to me?
What if I was the one coming through this?"
The kids are
also shown examples of negative and positive reactions to Jenner's coming out
on social media. Producers then ask the kids to share their opinions about why
they think people would react negatively to Caitlyn Jenner.
As one little
girl says, "I think it's partly because the people who are saying [these
negative things] are afraid to change themselves."
Check out the
powerful video above. Want to see more wise insight from kids about lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights? Check out one of our favorite
videos from 2013, "Kids React To Gay Marriage."
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