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He also said he noticed a positive change in his productivity now that he's not wasting energy on \"feeling uncomfortable, constantly checking my body [and] just feeling unwell.\"
When asked if he feels he was \"born in a trans body,\" Page shared some of his feelings on his upbringing.
\"When I was a little kid, absolutely, 100%, I was a boy. I knew I was a boy when I was a toddler,\" he said. \"I was writing fake love letters and signing them 'Jason.' Every little aspect of my life, that is who I was, who I am, and who I knew myself to be.\"
\"I just couldn't understand when I'd be told, 'No, you're not. No, you can't be that when you're older,'\" he continued. \"Now I'm finally getting myself back to feeling like who I am, and it's so beautiful and extraordinary, and there's a grief to it in a way.\"
Now, Page hopes his story will inspire more trans individuals to embrace who they really are.
\"Transphobia in our society shuts so many people out,\" he said, and mentioned the record number of state bills introduced this year that could impact transgender rights. \"These bills are going to be responsible for the death of children. It is that simple,\" he said.
According to Freedom for All Americans, over 100 anti-trans bills have been introduced so far this year. Alex Schmider, associate director of transgender representation at GLAAD, says these laws severely affect the mental health of young people.
“The trans community is simply wanting to be able to live our lives authentically, and participate fully in public life equally,” Schmider told “GMA.” “So the messages that are being sent by this legislation, regardless of whether it passes or not, sends these harmful messages that trans people don’t belong.”
Page advised people to get educated and seek out more information on this legislation from the American Civil Liberties Union, The National Center for Transgender Equality and Transathlete.
\"There's so much misinformation and lies, so please don't rely on news articles that frame this as a \"trans debate\" or don't even include perspectives of trans people,\" he urged.
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Page's sit-down interview with Oprah premieres Friday on Apple TV+.
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