In the weeks since NBA legend Dwyane Wade revealed that his daughter Zaya identifies as transgender, the 12-year-old has blossomed into an inspiration and a beacon of strength for many throughout the world. And in continuing to live her truth, the preteen made her red carpet debut this weekend at the 6th annual Truth Awards.
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While there, the preteen spoke with Where is the Buzz TV about her identify and desire to โexperience life to the fullest.โ
โIt feels great,โ she said, alongside parents Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union. โI feel like there was always something that was like I was meant to do, but I was never able to find it [โฆ] I eventually just stopped looking for it and I think I found it.โ
The Truth Awards, which recognize the accomplishments of black men and women within the LGBTQ+ community and its allies, is put on by the organization Better Brothers of Los Angeles.
On the red carpet, Dwyane also took a moment to also speak on his responsibility as a parent.
โI think one thing that weโre learning as a family is that we do not have all the answers, but us speaking out and so many others speaking out, it allows for others to be educated, it allows the narrative to change,โ Dwyane said. โThe more we speak on things, the more we talk about things, so thatโs all weโre doing. As weโre becoming educated, weโre trying to educate. So thatโs a part of us being allies, is helping to change the narrative and educate.โ
Zaya also made it a point to stress the importance of taking comfort in โknowing who you are truly and being able to show other people who you are.โ
โThatโs just what itโs all about,โ she said.
You can watch the interview in its entirety below.
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