Jazz Jennings' mother has been an incredible source of support for her daughter since the very beginning. Since pre-K, Jazz's mom has provided unconditional love and encouragement that helped shape Jazz into the role model she is today — a voice for transgender youth everywhere.
With her mother's unwavering commitment to understanding and acceptance, Jazz was able to grow up feeling supported no matter who she became.
According to People, Jazz's mother, Jeanette Jennings, opens up about what it was like defending her daughter from a young age in the latest episode of I Am Jazz.
Jeanette says, "With Jazz, when she was little or, you know, a minor, I was always putting out fires before she got burned. I walked her into pre-school, everybody was whispering and pointing fingers and just looking down upon us."
She recalls, "I held my hand high and held my child's hand and I said, 'We're going to go in there and don't care what the other kids think and it doesn't matter what the parents think. You're special. You're unique. You're you and I'm so proud of you and I'm so proud to be your mom,' and I'm saying this to a 4-year-old."
Jeanette continues, "I had to say this to her because she was upset that the other kids were making fun of her for acting girly and I had to tell her, 'It's OK, you be you. You do you and we're here for you. We love you no matter what.'"
Watch the video below for a peak at Jazz and her mother!
