I was exactly what they wanted to a T, and thats why it felt so right.
It felt just so right, says Stewart, who is a transgender girl from Los Angeles.
You know what I mean?
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Stewart couldnt wait to share the news with her friends.
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Oh my God, it was crazy, the now 18-year-old recalls.
I wore it as a badge.
I wore it with pride.
I wore it with honor because it meant so much to me.
The thought of authentically portraying a transgender teenage girl made me really happy.
I wanted to make this for transgender kids like me.
It was upsetting because my daughter is transgender and this is her life.
I felt like it was very important that we not hide that fact, Stewarts mom Keisha tells Deadline.
Everyone deserves to be recognized.
I was very disheartened, adds Stewart.
I knew this would be a very important conversation.
Trans stories matter, and they deserve to be heard.
So yeah, thats all they really told me and that I was still a part of the show.
But theres one thing that Disney cant take away from Stewart.
Im definitely one of the first [transgender girls] to do this!
says Stewart of her voiceover gig.
Its a true honor to be a part of queer history.
