"I've done too much in this world. It's ruined my life...it's just going to make my life worse."
Mom: "A couple years ago you wanted people to know."
Avery: "That was a really stupid silly mistake & now I don't."
Clip from @TranshoodFilm. Avery spent years as a child activist.pic.twitter.com/zcbot409OS
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More from the recently released HBO "Transhood documentary (approx 1:00 timestamp): Grandparents reacted unfavorably to the National Geographic cover shoot, & child is asked to weigh in.pic.twitter.com/jvLCE5qKXd
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When told the National Geographic photographer (for the "gender issue") is about to arrive, child balks: "You put me in everything and I don't approve of it!" (Timestamp: 41:13) Mom: The problem is you DO approve of things, then you change your mind." (Child is 9 years old.)pic.twitter.com/H59QVQiWHN
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"Don't be rude!" Photographer explains Nat Geo is doing this gender shoot with "9 year olds all around the world" so "it's really important that we work super hard to get an amazing picture of you." (Timestamp: 41:50)pic.twitter.com/w3GhynBeSS
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Most of us are aware of the final result.https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/editors-note-gender/ …
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