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Ames said he has finished taping the show and is back at school.

\"I'm still Ames to [my friends], it hasn't really changed,\" he said. \"I personally don't wear girls' clothes, but I respect anyone who does. I believe that everyone should express themselves however that may be.\"

He added, \"I'm so excited to go back for a second season.\"

The new episode of \"Roseanne\" airs on ABC tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

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