Dwyane Wade Thanks Daughter Zaya Wade ‘For Showing the World What Courage Looks Like’
27.02.2023 - 01:07
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.On February 24, the and his wife, , accepted the President's Award at the , which is presented in recognition of achievements in public service. During their speech, Wade chose to speak directly to his daughter Zaya, who came out as transgender in 2020. "Zaya, as your father, all I've wanted to do is get it right. I've sat back and watched how gracefully you've taken on the ," the athlete said.
"And even though it's not easy, I watched you walk out of that house every morning as yourself. I admire how you've handled ignorance in our world. I admire it that you face every day.
To say that your village is proud of you is an understatement."Wade continued, "As your father, my job isn't to create a version of myself or direct your future. My role is to be a facilitator to your hopes, your wishes, your dreams. Zaya, you've made me a better human by just simply being who you were born to be, our baby girl Zaya Wade.
So baby, thank you for showing the world what courage looks like. I'm proud that I was chosen to stand in place as your father. And thank you so much to the NAACP for this incredible honor."You can watch the speech in full, :This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Before in 2018, Gabrielle Union committed to to Dwyane Wade's three children from previous relationships.
“I think as a stepmom, it's not my job to push myself into her life or force anything,” Union said of her relationship with Zaya in an in 2022. “So, time has allowed our bond to grow organically and naturally. Being consistent with each other and being trustworthy with each other also.”Union continued, “Zaya coming into [her] truest self did help because I am able to bond with who she actually is versus the representative that was
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