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Kids have loved seeing actor Michael D. Cohen play Schwoz, a series regular, on Nickelodeon s
Henry Danger since 2014. But in 2019, fans learned more about the beloved actor s journey. I was misgendered at birth,” Cohen shared in a Time profile. I identify as male, and I am proud that I have had a transgender experience a transgender journey. The article quickly gave way to a flood of messages from parents and kids who shared with Cohen what his story meant to them.
Cohen says he heard from kids who said they identify like he does in that they do not use the label transgender to describe themselves. He heard from kids who were scared that if they transitioned and lived in their authentic gender, the label will follow them and limit their opportunities. It inspired Cohen to share that you can be whoever you want, and you can decide how you want to be in this world. And more