In an emotional video, a 89-year-old grandmother offers a lesson in empathy, love, and understanding after discovering that a family member is a trans woman.
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For anyone in the LGBTQ+ community, coming out is unfortunately a moment of anxiety, fear, and worry that the revelation might disappoint friends and family and change crucial personal relationships.
The fear is more than justified when considering that such an essential part of someone’s existence can cause discomfort, intolerance, and prejudice.
However, a 89-year-old grandmother gave a true lesson in empathy, love, and understanding upon learning that a very close family member is a trans woman.
Jenna Tea shared on her Instagram account what her beloved grandmother said when she revealed she was trans, and the video has touched viewers online. In the clip assembled by Jenna, images of her as a child and others before the transition are shown while we hear her grandmother’s voice offering comforting and wise words.
“You have to do what makes you happy. It’s something we have to adjust to, and sometimes it’s hard for others, but they’re not living your life, you are. It’s kind of their problem to adjust, so the best thing is to put it out there and deal with it, and it is what it is.”
Her post has moved the internet and received a flood of comments praising the grandmother’s attitude; “She’s so ahead of her time,” said one person. “This is the most beautiful clip I’ve ever seen. I’m crying a lot,” wrote another.
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