article_snippet.sent: DJ DJ believes: 'I want people to know that it's ok to be different, and that you shouldn't be scared of being the person you are' '
article_snippet.sent: she now hopes she story will encourage other young transgender men and women to feel comfortable in other young transgender men and women own skin.
article_snippet.sent: she said: 'I think it's important that the world understands and respects transgender people and the rights that they deserve to have within society. '
article_snippet.sent: I want people to know that it's okay to be different, and that you shouldn't be scared of being the person you are. '
article_snippet.sent: I talk quite openly now about what's I've been through and frequently speak publicly about trans rights and community issues. '
article_snippet.sent: I think it's important that the world understands and respects transgender people, the struggles that the world understands and respects transgender people face and the rights that the world understands and respects transgender people deserve.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Now speaks out to raise awareness of the issues of being transgender .