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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Sadie's Dream For The World
Posted by Monica Roberts at 8:00 AM

http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2013/01/sadies-dream-for-world.html (http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2013/01/sadies-dream-for-world.html)

TransGriot Note: While the GL community was justifiably jumping up and down excited because President Obama mentioned them in his second inaugural address, an 11 year old transkid in the western US was writing her own essay on this inaugural day that also happened to fall on MLK, Jr Day. 

Sadie's essay highlights who we adult transpeople are really fighting for when we push for trans human rights here in the United States and around the world. 

Let's redouble our efforts to make trans human rights a reality for Sadie Croft and ourselves.

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Sadie's Dream for the World.

"The world would be a better place if everyone had the right to be themselves, including people who have a creative gender identity and expression. Transgender people are not allowed the freedom to do things everyone else does, like go to the doctor, go to school, get a job, and even make friends.

Transgender kids like me are not allowed to go to most schools because the teachers think we are different from everyone else. The schools get afraid of how they will talk with the other kids' parents, and transgender kids are kept secret or told not to come there anymore. Kids are told not to be friends with transgender kids, which makes us very lonely and sad.

Wow. That is so sad. She is quite brave to write that down like that.

Beautiful yet sad.. :-\

Sadie, 11-Year-Old Transgender Girl, Writes Essay In Response To Obama's Inauguration Speech

Posted: 01/23/2013 9:28 am EST  |  Updated: 01/23/2013 10:06 am EST

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/23/transgender-girl-obama-speech_n_2533298.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false#sb=2097102,b=facebook (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/23/transgender-girl-obama-speech_n_2533298.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false#sb=2097102,b=facebook)

Barack Obama made history on Monday when he became the first president to speak about the Stonewall uprising and the gay rights struggle during an inaugural speech.

While many in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community were thrilled with the mentions, an 11-year-old transgender girl named Sadie wondered why the President didn't directly address trans people, too.

"Sadie was so proud of President Obama for including the gay community in his inaugural address on Monday; however, she felt like the trans community wasn't included," Sage, Sadie's mother, told The Huffington Post on Tuesday. "That inspired her to write her own 'speech.'"

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Sadie socially transitioned from male to female in kindergarten. She was home schooled until this year and is now in fifth grade and attending public school. A vegan, she loves anything that "protects the environment," as well as reading, swimming, basketball and texting her friends. She listens to Lady Gaga, Pink and Justin Bieber and wants to work for Green Peace when she grows up. She also wants to be a mom.

I posted it on my blog.

Not gonna lie, made me cry. Brave girl.

Quote from: gennee on January 23, 2013, 11:05:01 AM
I posted it on my blog.

Gennee,

I just visited your blog, wonderful to read your posts. Age No Barrier particularly resonates for me, as I started transitioning again during this past year, at age 56.

Quote from: Jen on January 23, 2013, 11:21:42 AM
Not gonna lie, made me cry. Brave girl.

Yes Jen, she is awesome. I am filled with much hope to see kids like her.

Zythyra

Letter to Barack Obama at 11 yrs old who transitioned at 5 yrs old

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/01/23/1181532/-Sadie-s-Dream-for-the-World (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/01/23/1181532/-Sadie-s-Dream-for-the-World)