I, too, rise to speak about a book, a book much like ``I Am Jazz'' that I have had the privilege of reading before on the House floor for a number of years. It is an opportunity for children to explore their gender identity without being criticized. This book is titled ``They, She, He easy as ABC.'' They! they! They! they! New friends are everywhere waiting to play! Out on the dance floor we love to sing they. They is a way to let everyone be. No one left out and everyone free. Then when we're friends, we sing they, she, he, ze. Making it easy as a-b-c-d. Let's dance! A. Ari loves to arabesque. They hold their pose with ease. B. Brody is a break dancer. Brody loves to freeze. C. Cory leaps high like a cat. She springs and leaps and bounds. D. Diego drums and dances. Tree has all the sounds. E. Ebony flies everywhere. They spread their arms like wings. F. Fawn is free as a flower. Fawn can bring the spring. G. Gia's going fast and strong. She's dancing on the go. H. Harvey's heart beats happily. Hip hop makes her flow. I. Indigo's into insects. Ze loves the buzzing vibe. J. Jorge jams to jazzy tunes. He or they can jive. K. Kelly can kick super high. His heart lives in the sky. L. Lourdes sings of lofty heights. Their songs let them fly. M. Marley is a star mermaid. He or she flows with the sea. N. Nathan is a nesting bird. He just wants to be. O. Ocean's arms are open wide. Tree swings and sways about. P. Paul pretends to be a plant. Paul grows up and OUT. Q.…
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