Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade Gave A Heartfelt Tribute To Their Daughter Zaya At The NAACP Image Awards
President's Award honors people who are dedicated to acts of public service and social justice. The Los Angeles Superior Court recently granted 15-year-old Zaya an official name change and legal permission to change her gender marker on legal documents."Thank you for showing me that there’s more than just one way to communicate effectively.
You’ve taught me that communication with my mouth isn’t enough. I have to also communicate with my two ears and my two eyes.""Zaya, you’ve made me a better human by simply being who you were born to be: our baby girl, Zaya Wade.
Thank you for showing the world what courage looks like. I am proud that I was chosen to stand in place as your father.”"Even as we demand equality at the top of our lungs, we consistently fail to extend our advocacy to protect some of our most vulnerable among us.""This is a conversation worth having in ways that can actually build bridges — that don’t fan the flames of hatred or division.
